There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Evanston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 50m$44–277Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 41m$40–67Drive 302.1 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Evanstoncar 302.1 mi
5h 22m$56–80Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway
4h 16m$76–562Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
4h 40m$238–502Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
5h 49m$67–306
St. Louis to Evanston by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Evanston is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 4h 16m and costs $75 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Jefferson & Harrison and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Evanston. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between St. Louis and Evanston is 295 miles. The road distance is 303.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $40 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from St. Louis to Evanston, including transfers.
St. Louis to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Evanston is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $40 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–280 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Evanston is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from St. Louis to Evanston.
There are 998+ hotels available in Evanston.