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How to get fromEast Chicago to Evanstonby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, subway via Hammond Gateway

    best
    1. Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Millennium Stationtrain train Lakeshore
    2. Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Mainsubway subway Purple Line
    1h 37m
    $24–31

  2. Drive  33.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Chicago to Evanstoncar car 33.6 mi
    50 min
    $7–9

  3. Bus, line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal to Madison & Wabashbus bus J14
    2. Take the bus from Washington & Wabash to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus bus 147
    2h
    $38–44

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Chicago to Evanstontaxi taxi 33.6 mi
    50 min
    $95–120

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Mainsubway subway Purple Line
    1h 44m
    $34–43

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  • Distance: 36.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between East Chicago, IN, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from East Chicago to Paulina & Howard Terminal via 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal, Madison & Wabash, and Washington & Wabash in around 2h.

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