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River North to Evanston buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between River North and Evanston takes 36 min and the fastest bus takes 27 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from River North 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.

36 min
Duration
18 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Every 15 minutes
Frequency

River North to Evanston bus times

Buses run every 15 minutes between River North and Evanston. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from River North is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Evanston at 12:22 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 36 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    bus bus 42 min • Direct
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    bus bus 42 min • Direct
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    bus bus 42 min • Direct
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    bus bus 42 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from River North 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.

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  • Distance: 18.5 mi
  • Duration: 36 min

What companies run services between River North, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & Chestnut to Paulina & Howard Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.

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