There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Evanston by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, 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.
Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway
5h 27mTrain (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
10h 41m$60–200Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
11h 47m$65–164Drive 472.5 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Evanstoncar 472.5 mi
7h 49m$87–125Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIT - ORD
5h 53mTrain to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JST - ORD
6h 40m$80–314Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
12h 2m$64–107
Pittsburgh to Evanston by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Evanston is to bus which costs $60 - $170 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Evanston is to train and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $75 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Jefferson & Harrison and Michigan & Chestnut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Evanston is 452 miles. The road distance is 475.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Pittsburgh to Evanston, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Evanston is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs $60 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $170 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–200 and the journey takes 9h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–160 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 5:44 PM in Pittsburgh and 4:44 PM in Evanston.
Pittsburgh to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Evanston is 475 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Pittsburgh to Evanston.
There are 1069+ hotels available in Evanston.