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How to get fromDowners Grove to Evanstonby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Downers Grove to Evanston by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain train Up-N
    1h 47m
    $7–10

  2. Line 313 bus, line 331 bus, line 290 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Lake St & 5th Avebus bus 313
    2. Take the bus from 5th/Lake to Cumberland CTA Stationbus bus 331
    3. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 290
    3h 31m
    $5–6

  3. Drive  29.3 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Evanstoncar car 29.3 mi
    40 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downers Grove to Evanstontaxi taxi 29.3 mi
    40 min
    $95–120

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway subway Purple Line
    1h 48m
    $6–10

Downers Grove to Evanston by train and foot

Calendar205Weekly Services
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Downers Grove to Evanston via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to Howard CTA Station via Yorktown Center, 5th/Lake, and Cumberland CTA Station in around 3h 31m.

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