There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Durham by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
best- 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 RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus
5h 55m$104–313Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Davis to Adams/Wabashsubway
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash 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 Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus
5h 43m$90–493Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
24h 49m$152–342Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
27h 15m$322–720Drive 765.1 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Durhamcar 765.1 mi
14h 22m$140–202Fly 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 43m$124–510
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 22m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Durham is to subway and fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 5h 43m 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 49m.
The distance between Evanston and Durham is 696 miles. The road distance is 769.6 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 24h 49m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Evanston to Durham, including transfers.
Evanston to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Durham is to bus which takes 24h 49m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $750 and takes 27h 15m.
Evanston to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 9:26 AM in Evanston and 10:26 AM in Durham.
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 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $310–700 and the journey takes 24h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- 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 Davis to Adams/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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 Pettigrew St at Parking Deck
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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