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

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

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

    best
    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 8m
    $146–889

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

    cheapest
    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 14m
    $90–437

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    22h 4m
    $502–855

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    22h 19m
    $152–232

  5. Drive  805.3 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Manhattancar car 805.3 mi
    13h 35m
    $147–213

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

    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 16m
    $138–503

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

    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 7m
    $208–663

  8. 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 19m
    $328–878

  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 3m
    $180–844

  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
    $176–984

  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 Intl Airport to New York, NYbus bus
    7h 26m
    $124–405

  12. 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 to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8724 / ...
    24h 19m
    $178–290

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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 $500–850 and the journey takes 20h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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