There are 7 ways to get from Lawrence to Evanston by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Mainsubway
6h 13mDrive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Lawrence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
5h 22m$56–273Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
10h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
13h 25mDrive 551.2 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Evanstoncar 551.2 mi
9h 38m$101–146Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
6h 47mBus to Kansas City, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
9h 1m
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Evanston is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Evanston is to drive and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $55 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Rogers & Paulina via St Louis Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison and State & Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Lawrence and Evanston is 497 miles. The road distance is 554.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Lawrence to Evanston, including transfers.
Lawrence to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Evanston is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily, and the journey takes 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Rogers & Paulina via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Jackson & Dearborn, and State & Van Buren in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- transitchicago.com
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- metrarail.com
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- metrarail.com
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- metrarail.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lawrence to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Evanston is 554 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Lawrence to Evanston.
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