There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Evanston by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 40m$130–195Drive 189.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Evanstoncar 189.6 mi
3h 26m$35–50Taxi, bus, line 82 bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolataxi
- Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from 31st Street & Pulaski to Lincolnwood Town Centerbus 82
5h 40m$157–276Fly from Decatur Airport, train
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Clybourntrain
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
3h 5m$47–227Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
3h 55m$164–369Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
3h 45m$142–349Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
3h 58m$150–351
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Evanston is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Evanston is to fly and train which takes 3h 5m and costs $45 - $230.
The distance between Decatur and Evanston is 205 miles. The road distance is 190.7 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Evanston without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Decatur to Evanston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Evanston is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Decatur to Evanston.
There are 1226+ hotels available in Evanston.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decatur to Evanston. However, you can take the taxi to Lincoln Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle/Van Buren, then take the subway to Davis. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola, take the bus to Chicago, walk to California & 35th Street, take the line 35 bus to 31st Street & Pulaski, then take the line 82 bus to Lincolnwood Town Center.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–200
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from 31st Street & Pulaski to Lincolnwood Town Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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