There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Chicago to Evanston by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain Up-N
38 min$3–5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Quincy to Dempstersubway Purple Line
1h 6m$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147 / ...
1h 11m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Chicago to Evanstontaxi 12.6 mi
19 min$35–50Drive 12.6 mi
- Drive from Downtown Chicago to Evanstoncar 12.6 mi
19 min$3–4
Downtown Chicago to Evanston by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Chicago to Evanston is to line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Chicago to Evanston is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State & Van Buren and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Evanston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Downtown Chicago and Evanston is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Chicago to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Chicago OTC to Evanston takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Downtown Chicago to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Van Buren station.
Downtown Chicago to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Downtown Chicago to Evanston is to train which takes 38 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Downtown Chicago, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Evanston hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from State & Van Buren to Paulina & Howard Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from State & Van Buren to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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Booking & Getting There
Downtown Chicago to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Downtown Chicago to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Evanston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Chicago to Evanston is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Downtown Chicago to Evanston.
There are 1220+ hotels available in Evanston.