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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edgewater to Evanston by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

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

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Wilson-North Inner to Howardsubway subway Red Line / ...
    14 min
    $2–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Western & Lawrence to Western & Birchwood Terminalbus bus 49B
    19 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edgewater to Evanstontaxi taxi 4.7 mi
    8 min
    $18–22

  5. Walk

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

  6. Subway via Dempster

    1. Take the subway from Bryn Mawr to Howardsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the subway from Howard to Dempstersubway subway Purple Line
    19 min
    $2–5

Edgewater to Evanston by train

Calendar212Weekly Trains
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

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 & Lawrence to Western & Birchwood Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min.

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