There are 4 ways to get from Chinatown to Evanston by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Howardsubway Red Line
44 min$2–5Line 4 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & Cermak to Michigan & Madisonbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington & Wabash to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
1h 11m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Evanstontaxi 14.6 mi
24 min$45–55Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from Chinatown to Evanstoncar 14.6 mi
24 min$3–4
Chinatown to Evanston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Evanston is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Evanston is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinatown to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Cermak and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Washington & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cermak-Chinatown and arriving at Howard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Evanston is 13 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Evanston without a car is to subway which takes 44 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Howard takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chinatown to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Cermak station.
Chinatown to Evanston train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cermak-Chinatown station.
Chinatown to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Madison station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, Cook County, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Howard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Cermak to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Michigan & Madison and Washington & Wabash in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Michigan & Cermak to Michigan & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington & Wabash to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
Chinatown to Evanston train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Evanston is 15 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Chinatown to Evanston.
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