There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Evanston by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MEM - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway
4h 50m$90–561Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
12h 22m$68–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus Querétaro
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
11h$156–361Drive 542.2 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Evanstoncar 542.2 mi
9h 2m$99–143Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MEM - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
5h 9m$157–501Bus via Champaign (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521 / ...
14h 45m$84–161
Memphis to Evanston by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Evanston is to bus which costs $65 - $170 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 4h 50m and costs $90 - $600.
The distance between Memphis and Evanston is 521 miles. The road distance is 545.4 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Evanston without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Memphis to Evanston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Evanston is 545 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Memphis to Evanston.
There are 937+ hotels available in Evanston.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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