There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Durham by subway, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
best- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
5h 31m$160–236Drive 765 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Durhamcar 765 mi
14h 24m$140–202Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
22h 51m$170–296Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
27h 27m$288–661Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
5h 52m$180–766Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 37m$148–680
Evanston to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Durham is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Durham is to subway and fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Durham. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Durham via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 27m.
The distance between Evanston and Durham is 676 miles. The road distance is 769.5 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 22h 51m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Evanston to Durham, including transfers.
Evanston to Durham bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Evanston to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Durham is to bus which takes 22h 51m and costs $170 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $700 and takes 27h 27m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Durham via Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 22h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–650 and the journey takes 24h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Durham bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 4:29 AM in Evanston and 5:29 AM in Durham.
Evanston to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Durham is 770 miles. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Evanston to Durham.
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