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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Evanstonby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Evanston by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway subway
    4h 54m
    $147–413

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    5h 35m
    $94–463

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    20h 29m
    $135–236

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    22h 7m
    $279–1,134

  5. Drive 770.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Evanstoncar car 770.8 mi
    12h 47m
    $141–204

  6. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus Greyhound US0305
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    27h 8m
    $142–278

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 22m
    $350–691

Philadelphia to Evanston by bus and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Union Station Transit Center, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 20h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Evanston via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 22h 7m.

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