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Evanston travel guide

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You're Going to Love Evanston

With a population of 12,359, Evanston is a must-see destination in Wyoming, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Evanston to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Evanston

Evanston in April
Estimated hotel price
$76
1 night at 3-star hotel
Evanston in April
Estimated hotel price
$76
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Evanston in July, when the average temperature is 66.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 14 °F, with an average temperature of 21.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 1.8″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Evanston, with an average rainfall of 0.5″.

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How to Get to Evanston

Plane

Although Evanston doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ogden (OGD), which is located 55 miles from Evanston. Salt Lake City Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Evanston departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 21m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Evanston. The train journey from Evanston to Reno takes 10h 18m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $57 for a 14h 29m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Evanston is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 59 miles from Evanston. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Turo, among others, in Salt Lake City.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Evanston, including Greyhound, Bus and FlixBus. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Evanston takes 470 miles and will cost you around $114. From Denver, the ticket costs about $166 for a journey of 610 miles.

Plane

Although Evanston doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ogden (OGD), which is located 55 miles from Evanston. Salt Lake City Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Evanston departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 21m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Evanston. The train journey from Evanston to Reno takes 10h 18m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $57 for a 14h 29m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Evanston is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 59 miles from Evanston. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Turo, among others, in Salt Lake City.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Evanston, including Greyhound, Bus and FlixBus. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Evanston takes 470 miles and will cost you around $114. From Denver, the ticket costs about $166 for a journey of 610 miles.

Airports near Evanston

SLCSalt Lake City
OGDOgden
PVUProvo

Airlines serving Evanston

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,842 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,701 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,248 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,969 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
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Singapore Airlines
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Where to stay in Evanston

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express & Suites Evanston and Hampton Inn Evanston.

Where to stay in popular areas of Evanston

Most booked hotels in Evanston

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Evanston
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 382 reviews)
$110+
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Best Western Dunmar Inn
3 stars
Good (7.8, 843 reviews)
$96+
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Affordable Inns Evanston
2 stars
Good (7.8, 527 reviews)
$56+
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Quality Inn
2 stars
Good (6.8, 627 reviews)
$59+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Evanston WY
2 stars
Good (6.6, 534 reviews)
$63+
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Super 8 by Wyndham Evanston
2 stars
Good (6.1, 377 reviews)
$49+
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Renting a car in Evanston

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Evanston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Evanston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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