There are 7 ways to get from Evanston to Novi by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 17m$157–258Bus via Detroit
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
10h 36m$42–94Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 40m$100–154Drive 275.7 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Novicar 275.7 mi
4h 44m$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)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Novitaxi
4h 28m$180–470Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, line 305 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 Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus
- Take the bus from Grand River & 7 Mile SE to Grand River & Novibus
6h 40m$80–508Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, line 305 bus
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus
- Take the bus from Grand River & 7 Mile SE to Grand River & Novibus
7h 1m$160–418
Evanston to Novi by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Novi is to bus via Detroit which costs $40 - $95 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Novi is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 28m and costs $180 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Novi. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at 12 Mile & Novi via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Union Station and Royal Oak Transit Sherman Leave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 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 17m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Evanston to Novi, including transfers.
Evanston to Novi bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Novi is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 9h 40m.
Evanston to Novi bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Novi is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 2:52 PM in Evanston and 3:52 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 $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak twice a week. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 5h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
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
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Grand River & 7 Mile SE to Grand River & Novi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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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