There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Evanston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)TUS - MDW
6h 32m$214–1,010Fly Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)TUS - ORD
7h 1m$142–705Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train StationFlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
39h 23m$241–420Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
42h 15m$180–417Drive 1,719.2 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Evanston1,719.2 mi
28h 55m$314–454Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PHX - MDW
7h 53m$289–845Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PHX - ORD
8h 8m$357–840Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
2d 3h$190–460
Tucson to Evanston by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Evanston is to bus which costs $180 - $420 and takes 42h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Evanston is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Tucson and Evanston is 1480 miles. The road distance is 1729.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Evanston without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 23m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 32m 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 32m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $420 and takes 42h 15m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $460 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 42h 15m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- $200–330
- 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
- $190–460
- 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
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Evanston is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 5:05 AM in Tucson and 6:05 AM 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 28h 55m to drive from Tucson to Evanston.
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