The average train between Des Plaines and Evanston takes 1h 8m and the fastest train takes 40 min. There is a train service every few hours from Des Plaines 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.
Trains run hourly between Des Plaines and Evanston. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Plaines is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Evanston at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines station and arriving at Evanston station via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Des Plaines to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
Des Plaines to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Evanston station.
The distance between Des Plaines and Evanston is 16 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a train from Des Plaines to Evanston via Clybourn in around 1h 9m.