There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Evanston by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
- Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Mainsubway
3h 25m$132–728Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
5h 13m$76–975Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
18h 45m$222–474Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
18h 45m$124–231Drive 699.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Evanstoncar 699.5 mi
12h 15m$128–185Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
4h 1m$110–592
Washington to Evanston by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Evanston is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 3h 25m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Rogers & Paulina via Jefferson & Harrison and State & Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Washington and Evanston is 625 miles. The road distance is 703.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 18h 45m and costs $220 - $480.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Washington to Evanston, including transfers.
Washington to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Evanston is to train which takes 18h 45m and costs $220 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 18h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–470 and the journey takes 17h 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 8:58 AM in Washington and 7:58 AM in Evanston.
Washington to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Evanston is 704 miles. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Washington to Evanston.
There are 757+ hotels available in Evanston.