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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Evanstonby subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Evanston by subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Midway to LaSalle/Van Burensubway subway Orange Line
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway subway Purple Line
    1h 21m
    $4–10

  2. Line 49 bus

    1. Take the bus from Western Orange Line Station to Western & Fosterbus bus 49 / ...
    1h 42m
    $6–8

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Evanstonrideshare rideshare 20.4 mi
    35 min

  4. Drive 20.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Evanstoncar car 20.4 mi
    35 min
    $4–6

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Evanstontaxi taxi 20.4 mi
    35 min
    $60–75

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Evanston by subway

Calendar290Weekly Subways
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a subway from Midway to Dempster via LaSalle/Van Buren in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Western Orange Line Station to Western & Foster every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 9m.

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