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How to get fromIthaca to Evanstonby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Evanston by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    6h 18m
    $124–547

  2. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYR - ORD
    7h 32m
    $99–493

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    15h 45m
    $206–452

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 49m
    $109–205

  5. Drive 669.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Evanstoncar car 669.3 mi
    12h
    $123–177

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    7h 48m
    $188–420

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    6h 50m
    $111–477

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    8h 14m
    $200–350

  9. Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Scrantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVP - ORD
    7h 54m
    $133–492

Ithaca to Evanston by bus, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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, Union Station Transit Center, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 17h 49m.

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