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How to get fromChicago to Evanston Main Street Stationby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Evanston Main Street Station by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Main St.train train Up-N
    23 min
    $3–5

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Mainsubway subway Purple Line
    38 min
    $2–5

  3. Line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Rogers & Paulinabus bus 147
    1h 20m
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago to Evanston Main Street Stationtaxi taxi 11.9 mi
    20 min
    $35–50

  5. Drive 11.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Evanston Main Street Stationcar car 11.9 mi
    20 min
    $3–4

Chicago to Evanston Main Street Station by train

Calendar177Weekly Trains
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11 mi
  • Duration: 23 min

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Evanston Main Street Station, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Main St. hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from State & Van Buren to Rogers & Paulina every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min.

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