There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Evanston by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YTZ - MDW
- Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Mainsubway
3h 20m$111–727Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
15h 1m$69–155Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
11h 36m$119–283Drive 526 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Evanstoncar 526 mi
8h 56m$121–174Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
3h 42m$219–522Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 3m$175–419
Toronto to Evanston by train, car, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Evanston is to bus which costs $65 - $160 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 3h 20m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Dempster via Buffalo Depew Station and LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Toronto and Evanston is 468 miles. The road distance is 529 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 15h 1m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Toronto to Evanston, including transfers.
Toronto to Evanston train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Evanston is to train via Detroit which takes 11h 36m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 15h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 3h 42m.
Evanston is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 2:26 AM in Toronto and 1:26 AM in Evanston.
Toronto to Evanston train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Main via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and LaSalle/Van Buren in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Main via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and LaSalle/Van Buren in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Evanston is 529 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Toronto to Evanston.
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