There are 5 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Evanston by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Arlington Heights to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dodge Stationbus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
51 min$5–7Line 208 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd to Church St & Asbury Avebus 208
1h 19m$2–4Train
- Take the train from Arlington Heights to Clybourntrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain Up-N
1h 21m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arlington Heights to Evanstontaxi 16.8 mi
26 min$50–65Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from Arlington Heights to Evanstoncar 16.8 mi
26 min$4–5
Arlington Heights to Evanston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington Heights to Evanston is to line 208 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington Heights to Evanston is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd and arriving at Church St & Asbury Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Arlington Heights to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Arlington Heights and arriving at Evanston via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Arlington Heights and Evanston is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington Heights to Evanston without a car is to train and bus which takes 51 min and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Arlington Heights to Evanston, including transfers.
Arlington Heights to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd station.
Arlington Heights to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from Arlington Heights station.
The best way to get from Arlington Heights to Evanston is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 208 bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Arlington Heights to Evanston via Clybourn in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, Pace Bus operates a bus from Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd to Church St & Asbury Ave hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Arlington Heights to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Arlington Heights to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dodge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd to Church St & Asbury Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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More Questions & Answers
Arlington Heights to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Church St & Asbury Ave station.
Arlington Heights to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington Heights to Evanston is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Arlington Heights to Evanston.
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