There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Novi by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak StationWolverine
6h 18m$126–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
10h 40m$41–81Drive 275.7 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Novi275.7 mi
4h 40m$51–73Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Novi
4h 26m$180–450Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, line 305 bus
- Take the subway from Main to Adams/Wabash
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to 7 Mile Rd + Grandview
- Take the bus from Grand River + 7 Mile Rd Se to Grand River & Novi Road
6h 41m$50–318Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, line 305 bus
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to 7 Mile Rd + Grandview
- Take the bus from Grand River + 7 Mile Rd Se to Grand River & Novi Road
6h 52m$120–358
Evanston to Novi by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Novi is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Novi is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs $180 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Novi. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Grand River & Novi Road via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Bus Station, First & Plaza Dr and Grand River + 7 Mile Rd Se. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Evanston and Novi is 281 miles. The road distance is 277.3 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Novi without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Evanston to Novi, including transfers.
Evanston to Novi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Novi is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 10h 40m.
Evanston to Novi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Novi is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 12:03 PM in Evanston and 1:03 PM in Novi.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Novi, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
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- 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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Adams/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 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
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
- $35–60
- 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
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to 7 Mile Rd + Grandview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Grand River + 7 Mile Rd Se to Grand River & Novi Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
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Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Novi is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Evanston to Novi.
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