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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    4. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    5h 2m
    $128–663

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    5h 13m
    $98–343

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    22h
    $316–658

  4. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    23h 35m
    $158–335

  5. Drive 805.2 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Manhattancar car 805.2 mi
    13h 34m
    $147–213

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

    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 18m
    $114–488

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

    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    5h 15m
    $448–878

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

    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    7h 7m
    $110–577

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    7h 2m
    $190–844

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $168–1,413

  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)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 50m
    $140–455

  12. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    24h 49m
    $142–252

Evanston to Manhattan by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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 $310–650 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Davis to Port Authority Bus Terminal via LaSalle/Van Buren, Chicago Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 23h 35m.

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