There are 9 ways to get from Evanston to Michigan by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Bishop International Airport
best- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
3h 40m$70–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 11m$38–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
7h 25m$87–188Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 49m$94–144Drive 293.5 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Detroitcar 293.5 mi
4h 59m$54–78Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
4h 19m$56–392Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
4h 31m$76–502Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
5h 16m$64–464Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
5h 4m$88–664
Evanston to Michigan by train, bus, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Michigan is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Michigan is to subway and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Larned & Woodward via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Evanston and Michigan is 259 miles. The road distance is 295.3 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Evanston to Michigan, including transfers.
Evanston to Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Michigan is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Dearborn Transit Center, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 7h 49m.
Evanston to Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 8:10 AM in Evanston and 9:10 AM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Michigan, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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 Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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