There are 7 ways to get from Evanston to Memphis by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Memphis
best- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane ORD - MEM
5h 42m$156–501Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
13h 2m$68–213Drive 542.4 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Memphiscar 542.4 mi
9h 2m$99–143Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Memphis
- Take the subway from Main to Washington/Wabashsubway
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane MDW - MEM
5h 32m$106–661Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane ORD - MKL
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
7h 13m$164–399Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
14h 12m$75–346Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510
16h 24m$103–164
Evanston to Memphis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Memphis is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Memphis is to subway and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Bus Station and Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Evanston and Memphis is 537 miles. The road distance is 545.6 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Memphis without a car is to bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $65 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Evanston to Memphis, including transfers.
Evanston to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Memphis is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Evanston to Memphis.
There are 396+ hotels available in Memphis.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–210 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- 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 Washington/Wabash
- 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 Washington/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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