There are 4 ways to get from Elkhart to Evanston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
3h 24m$26–60Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Station30
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
5h 5m$12–49Drive 117 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Evanston117 mi
2h 26m$22–31Fly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SBN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanston
3h 26m
Elkhart to Evanston by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Evanston is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Evanston is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Franklin & 6th and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via South Bend, IN, Jefferson & Harrison and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Elkhart and Evanston is 113 miles. The road distance is 117.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $26 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Elkhart to Evanston, including transfers.
Elkhart to Evanston bus services, operated by Interurban Trolley, depart from Franklin & 6th station.
Elkhart to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Evanston is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $26 - $60. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs $12 - $50 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–60 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Paulina & Howard Terminal via South Bend, IN, Chicago, Jefferson & Harrison, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 5h 5m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- macogdir@macog.com
- Website
- interurbantrolley.com
Bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- interurbantrolley.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Elkhart to Evanston bus services, operated by Interurban Trolley, arrive at South Street Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 8:46 PM in Elkhart and 7:46 PM in Evanston.
Elkhart to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Evanston is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Elkhart to Evanston.
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