There are 9 ways to get from Minnesota to Evanston by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MSP - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
4h 32m$71–432Fly Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DLH - ORD
5h 23m$43–266Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to ChicagoGreyhound US0150
8h 49m$51–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
9h 41m$72–222Drive 394.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Evanston394.1 mi
6h 52m$72–104Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)RST - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanston
4h 26mFly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanston
4h 41mFly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)MSP - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanston
6h 59m$322–630Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesVan Galder
10h 45m$49–179
Minnesota to Evanston by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Evanston is to bus which costs $50 - $150 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 4h 32m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Evanston station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Howard CTA Station via Cumberland CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Minnesota and Evanston is 381 miles. The road distance is 396.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Minnesota to Evanston, including transfers.
Minnesota to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Evanston is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $230 and takes 9h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $270 and takes 5h 23m.
Minnesota to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Evanston is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Minnesota to Evanston.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–220 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- 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 St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- 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
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.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
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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