There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Durham by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus
best- Take the subway from Main to Washington/Wabash
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MDW - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
5h 39m$90–493Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
24h 45m$112–312Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CaryFloridian
27h 14m$189–1,752Drive 778.3 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Durham778.3 mi
13h 39m$142–206Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)ORD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
5h 58m$94–403
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 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Durham is to subway and fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $85 - $500.
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 Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
The distance between Evanston and Durham is 673 miles. The road distance is 782.8 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 24h 45m and costs $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Evanston to Durham, including transfers.
Evanston to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus 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 24h 45m and costs $110 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $1,800 and takes 27h 14m.
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, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 24h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $180–1,800 and the journey takes 24h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 9:31 PM in Evanston and 10:31 PM in Durham.
Evanston to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Durham is 783 miles. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Evanston to Durham.
There are 283+ hotels available in Durham.