The average bus between Elgin Station and Evanston takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from Elgin Station to Evanston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Elgin Station and Evanston. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Elgin Station is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Evanston at 9:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Rosemont CTA Station and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Elgin Station to Evanston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin Station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Elgin Station station and arriving at Evanston station via Rosemont CTA Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Elgin Station to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station.
Elgin Station to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Dodge Station.
The distance between Elgin Station and Evanston is 49.2 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Dodge Station via Rosemont CTA Station and O'Hare MMF Bay 9 in around 2h 1m.