There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Evanston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TUS - MDW
6h 29m$204–1,010Fly Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TUS - ORD
6h 57m$126–610Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
39h 35m$485–1,061Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
42h 11m$315–590Drive 1,718.7 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Evanstoncar 1,718.7 mi
29h 4m$314–454Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
7h 45m$209–847Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
8h 9m$311–797Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 3h$603–1,301
Tucson to Evanston by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Evanston is to fly which costs $120 - $650 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Evanston is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Rogers & Paulina via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison and State & Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Dempster via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Tucson and Evanston is 1480 miles. The road distance is 1728.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Evanston without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 35m and costs $480 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Tucson to Evanston, including transfers.
Tucson to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Evanston is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 42h 11m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Rogers & Paulina via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Jackson & Dearborn, and State & Van Buren in around 42h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Evanston is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 8:09 PM in Tucson and 10:09 PM in Evanston.
Tucson to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Evanston is 1729 miles. It takes approximately 29h 4m to drive from Tucson to Evanston.
There are 1027+ hotels available in Evanston.













