There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Evanston by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ROC - MDW
6h 55m$109–556Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
18h 21m$91–292Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus StationFlixBus 2691
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
16h 17m$138–263Drive 670.9 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Evanston670.9 mi
11h 56m$123–177Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SYR - ORD
7h 1m$107–537Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ROC - ORD
7h 19m$132–531Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUF - MDW
7h 45m$124–675Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BUF - ORD
8h 6m$97–510Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Scranton
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)AVP - ORD
8h 5m$117–483
Ithaca to Evanston by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Evanston is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Evanston is to bus and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
The distance between Ithaca and Evanston is 643 miles. The road distance is 674.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Evanston without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 17m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Ithaca to Evanston, including transfers.
Ithaca to Evanston bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Evanston bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Evanston is 1h behind Ithaca. It is currently 6:32 AM in Ithaca and 5:32 AM in Evanston.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Evanston is 675 miles. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Ithaca to Evanston.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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