The average train between Evanston and Lake Villa takes 2h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Evanston to Lake Villa. 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 5 times a day between Evanston and Lake Villa. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Evanston is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Lake Villa at 7:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago OTC and take an average of 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Evanston to Lake Villa? 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 train from Evanston to Lake Villa. However, there are services departing from Evanston station and arriving at Lake Villa station via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Evanston to Lake Villa train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
Evanston to Lake Villa train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Lake Villa station.
The distance between Evanston and Lake Villa is 52.4 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a train from Evanston to Lake Villa via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 3m.