There are 9 ways to get from Evanston to Toronto by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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 Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)ORD - YYZ
5h 33m$245–627Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to TorontoFlixBus 2701 / ...
15h 40m$98–273Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
12h 19m$123–341Drive 847 km
- Drive from Evanston to Toronto847 km
8h 52m$165–239Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the subway from Main to Washington/Wabash
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)MDW - YTZ
5h 21m$170–618Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)ORD - YTZ
5h 23m$260–668Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MDW - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
6h 46m$385–1,687Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ORD - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
7h 2m$335–1,387Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
17h 12m$107–398
Evanston to Toronto by train, foot, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Toronto is to bus which costs $95 - $280 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Toronto is to subway and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Toronto via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Evanston and Toronto is 773 km. The road distance is 847 km.
The best way to get from Evanston to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $95 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Evanston to Toronto, including transfers.
Evanston to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Toronto is to train via Detroit which takes 12h 19m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $280 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Evanston to Toronto Union Station via Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Toronto via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3–7
Subway from Main to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3–7
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3–7
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
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
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
- $45–140
- 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
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Toronto is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 10:18 PM in Evanston and 11:18 PM in Toronto.
Evanston to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Toronto is 847 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Evanston to Toronto.
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