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How to get fromEdgewater to Evanstonby train, bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Edgewater to Evanston by train, bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Peterson/Ridge to Evanstontrain train Up-N
    10 min
    $3–4
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Western Brown Line Station to Western & Birchwood Terminalbus bus 49B
    20 min
    $3
  3. Subway, line 201 bus

    1. Take the subway from Bryn Mawr to Howardsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Ridge & Crainbus bus 201
    36 min
    $6–8
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edgewater to Evanstontaxi taxi 4.7 mi
    8 min
    $17–21
  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Edgewater to Evanstonwalk walk 4.5 mi
    1h 26m

Edgewater to Evanston by train

Calendar210Weekly Trains
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edgewater, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Peterson/Ridge to Evanston hourly. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Western Brown Line Station to Western & Birchwood Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min.

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