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How to get fromDearborn to Evanstonby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Dearborn to Evanston by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway subway
    4h 16m
    $136–472

  2. Bus via Lafayette & Sixth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 40m
    $44–92

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    7h 24m
    $92–190

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 31m
    $100–145

  5. Drive 283.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dearborn to Evanstoncar car 283.5 mi
    4h 59m
    $52–75

  6. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    4h 47m
    $158–562

  7. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Dearborn to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    4h 30m
    $57–313

  8. Fly Detroit to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 35m
    $82–502

Dearborn to Evanston by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 5h 9m.

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