There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Jenison by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers StationPere Marquette
6h 7m$79–142Drive 181.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Jenison181.1 mi
3h 9m$34–48Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus StopGreyhound US0160
- Drive from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Jenison
7h 25m$41–65Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Jenison
3h 51m$144–230Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 28 bus
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)ORD - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Canal/Chicago
5h 15m$68–464Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 28 bus
- Take the subway from Main to Adams/Wabash
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)MDW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Canal/Chicago
5h 18m$78–564
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Jenison is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Jenison is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Evanston and Jenison is 209 miles. The road distance is 182.2 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Jenison without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Evanston to Jenison, including transfers.
Jenison is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 1:06 PM in Evanston and 2:06 PM in Jenison.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Jenison is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Evanston to Jenison.
There are 165+ hotels available in Jenison.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Jenison, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
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
Subway from Main to Adams/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Canal/Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
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