There are 9 ways to get from Toronto to Evanston by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)YTZ - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
5h 49m$126–442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
14h 59m$75–205Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to WindsorVIA Rail
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
11h 34m$83–229Drive 525.9 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Evanston525.9 mi
8h 51m$121–174Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YYZ - ORD
6h 7m$172–434Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUF - MDW
7h 20m$198–726Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YTZ - ORD
6h 1m$184–477Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BUF - ORD
7h 41m$171–561Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to BuffaloVIA Rail
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
16h 34m$89–285
Toronto to Evanston by train, car, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Evanston is to bus which costs $70 - $210 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 5h 49m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Evanston via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Toronto and Evanston is 471 miles. The road distance is 529 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 14h 59m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 49m 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 34m and costs $80 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 14h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $440 and takes 6h 7m.
Evanston is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 12:54 AM in Toronto and 11:54 PM 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 Evanston via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Davis via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and LaSalle/Van Buren in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- 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
- $45–130
- 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
- $65–200
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- 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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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