There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Evanston by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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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 Harold Washington Library to Mainsubway
5h 17mDrive 472.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Evanstoncar 472.6 mi
7h 55m$87–125Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
10h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
11h 25mBus 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 50mTrain to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
7h 36mTrain 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 27mBus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
12h 2m
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Evanston is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Evanston is to drive which takes 7h 55m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Rogers & Paulina via Jefferson & Harrison and State & Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Evanston is 451 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 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Pittsburgh to Evanston, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, 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 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 25m.
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, and the journey takes 9h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily, and the journey takes 10h 5m. FlixBus-us 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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- transitchicago.com
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rideprt.org
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 9:28 AM in Pittsburgh and 8:28 AM 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 55m to drive from Pittsburgh to Evanston.
There are 1940+ hotels available in Evanston.