There are 9 ways to get from Evanston to Michigan by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, 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 Bishop International Airport
best- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
3h 42m$70–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
8h 15m$37–112Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
7h 25m$50–150Drive 293.5 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Detroit293.5 mi
4h 57m$54–78Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the subway from Main to Washington/Wabash
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
4h 29m$52–322Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ORD - LAN
4h 19m$56–362Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)ORD - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
5h 18m$74–494Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the subway from Main to Washington/Wabash
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)MDW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
5h 9m$88–614Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2552
9h 34m$58–165
Evanston to Michigan by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Michigan is to bus which costs $35 - $120 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Michigan is to subway and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $65 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Evanston and Michigan is 258 miles. The road distance is 295.2 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Evanston to Michigan, including transfers.
Evanston to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Michigan train 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 $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 8h 15m.
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 $50–150 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–100 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- 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 Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 1:11 AM in Evanston and 2:11 AM in Michigan.
Evanston to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Michigan is 295 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Evanston to Michigan.
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