There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Evanston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAN - MDW
5h 17m$98–424Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAN - ORD
5h 50m$81–339Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
47h 1m$1,259–1,992Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 3h$379–599Drive 2,080.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Evanstoncar 2,080.6 mi
32h 51m$380–549Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SAN - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
8h 9m$150–628
San Diego to Evanston by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Evanston is to fly which costs $80 - $340 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Evanston is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Evanston. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison and Washington & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Evanston. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Main via Fullerton Amtrak Station and LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 1m.
The distance between San Diego and Evanston is 1759 miles. The road distance is 2092.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 47h 1m and costs $1,200 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from San Diego to Evanston, including transfers.
San Diego to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Evanston is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,000 and takes 47h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Main via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and LaSalle/Van Buren in around 47h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
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San Diego to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Evanston is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 11:46 in San Diego and 13:46 in Evanston.
San Diego to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Evanston is 2093 miles. It takes approximately 32h 51m to drive from San Diego to Evanston.
There are 1223+ hotels available in Evanston.