There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Spring Arbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, train, taxi, 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 AlbionWolverine
5h 5m$60–158Drive 213.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Spring Arbor213.4 mi
3h 44m$39–57Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus StopGreyhound US0160
7h 32m$67–122Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train, taxi
- Take the subway from Main to Adams/Wabash
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spring Arbor
6h 41m$94–462Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Jackson, MI
- Take the taxi from Jackson, MI to Spring Arbor
6h 47m$90–426
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Spring Arbor is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Spring Arbor is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Evanston and Spring Arbor is 209 miles. The road distance is 214.6 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Spring Arbor without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Evanston to Spring Arbor, including transfers.
The best way to get from Evanston to Spring Arbor is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 7h 32m.
Spring Arbor is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 4:01 PM in Evanston and 5:01 PM in Spring Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Spring Arbor is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Evanston to Spring Arbor.
There are 28+ hotels available in Spring Arbor.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Spring Arbor, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Albion once daily. Tickets cost $30–120 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $11–85
- Business Class
- $19–170
- 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 Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-394-1000
- Website
- cata.org
Bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cata.org/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Jackson, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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