There are 4 ways to get from Blue Island to Evanston by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Blue Island-Vermont to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway Purple Line
1h 26m$6–10Line 349 bus, line 49 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blue Island Metra Station - Bus Stop H to Western Ave & 79th Stbus 349
- Take the bus from 79th & Western Terminal to Western & Fosterbus 49 / ...
2h 16m$5–6Drive 27.3 mi
- Drive from Blue Island to Evanstoncar 27.3 mi
44 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blue Island to Evanstontaxi 27.3 mi
44 min$80–100
Blue Island to Evanston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Island to Evanston is to line 349 bus and line 49 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Island to Evanston is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Island station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Blue Island Metra Station - Bus Stop H and arriving at Western & Birchwood Terminal via 79th & Western Terminal and Western & Foster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Blue Island to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Blue Island-Vermont and arriving at Dempster via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Blue Island and Evanston is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blue Island to Evanston without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 26m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Blue Island to Evanston, including transfers.
Blue Island to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Blue Island Metra Station - Bus Stop H.
Blue Island to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from Blue Island-Vermont station.
Blue Island to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Western Ave & 79th St station.
What companies run services between Blue Island, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Blue Island Metra Station - Bus Stop H to Western & Birchwood Terminal via Western Ave & 79th St, 79th & Western Terminal, and Western & Foster in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Blue Island-Vermont to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Blue Island Metra Station - Bus Stop H to Western Ave & 79th St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from 79th & Western Terminal to Western & Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Blue Island to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Island to Evanston is 27 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Blue Island to Evanston.
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