There are 8 ways to get from Novi to Evanston by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Novi to Bishop International Airport (FNT)taxi
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
4h 2m$187–418Bus via 12 Mile & Telegraph (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 45m$46–94Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
8h 54m$92–190Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 1m$100–155Drive 275.4 mi
- Drive from Novi to Evanstoncar 275.4 mi
4h 44m$51–73Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Novi to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
4h$58–347Line 305 bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Grand River & Novi to Grand River & Salem Nearsidebus
- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway
6h 1m$53–356Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
6h 27m$160–406
Novi to Evanston by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novi to Evanston is to bus via 12 Mile & Telegraph which costs $45 - $95 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Novi to Evanston is to drive and fly which takes 4h and costs $55 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Novi to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Twelve Oaks Mall Road EB and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Royal Oak Amtrak, Union Station Transit Center and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Novi and Evanston is 293 miles. The road distance is 277 miles.
The best way to get from Novi to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Novi to Evanston, including transfers.
Novi to Evanston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Novi to Evanston is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 1m.
Novi to Evanston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Novi. It is currently 10:37 AM in Novi and 9:37 AM in Evanston.
What companies run services between Novi, MI, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Grand River & Novi to Grand River & Salem Nearside
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from 7 Mile & Grandview to Metro Airport Evans Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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