There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Evanston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FNT - ORD
3h 20m$72–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
7h 31m$40–115Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
7h 20m$45–130Drive 293.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Evanston293.6 mi
4h 55m$54–78Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Clybourn
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanston
3h 15mFly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DTW - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
4h 30m$51–312Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)GRR - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
5h 18m$68–464Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)GRR - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanston
5h 40mBus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2552
8h 22m$43–97
Michigan to Evanston by tram, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Evanston is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Evanston is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $70 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Jefferson & Harrison and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Evanston via Detroit and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Michigan and Evanston is 254 miles. The road distance is 295.3 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Michigan to Evanston, including transfers.
Michigan to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Evanston is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $70 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 7h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 5h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 12:07 AM in Michigan and 11:07 PM in Evanston.
Michigan to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Evanston is 295 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Michigan to Evanston.
There are 1183+ hotels available in Evanston.