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How to get fromEvanston to Manhattanby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Evanston to Manhattan by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

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    1. Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeORD - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
    5h 5m
    $62–263

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 47m
    $140–550

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus N2640
    22h 20m
    $102–272

  4. Drive 805.2 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Manhattancar805.2 mi
    13h 26m
    $147–213

  5. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Main to Washington/Wabashsubway
    2. Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Midwaysubway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    4. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
    5h 1m
    $72–373

  6. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeORD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    5h 11m
    $84–298

  7. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeORD - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    5h 15m
    $818–1,028

  8. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Main to Washington/Wabashsubway
    2. Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Midwaysubway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMDW - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    5h 3m
    $84–378

  9. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeORD - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    7h 2m
    $106–497

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    6h 29m
    $92–1,040

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)planeORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    7h 45m
    $130–415

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    23h 28m
    $122–300

Evanston to Manhattan by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–550 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown once daily. Tickets cost $100–270 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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