There are 3 ways to get from DeKalb to Evanston by bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car
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Bus, line 147 bus
best- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
2h 56m$21–29Train, subway
cheapest- Take the train from Elburn to Oak Parktrain Up-W
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Davissubway Purple Line
3h 45m$8–20Drive 63.5 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Evanstoncar 63.5 mi
1h 30m$12–17
DeKalb to Evanston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Evanston is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Evanston is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Jefferson & Harrison and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between DeKalb and Evanston is 90 miles. The road distance is 63.8 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Evanston without a car is to bus and line 147 bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $21 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from DeKalb to Evanston, including transfers.
DeKalb to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Evanston is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from DeKalb to Evanston.
There are 998+ hotels available in Evanston.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
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