There are 5 ways to get from Elgin Station to Evanston by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603
- Take the bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Dodge Stationbus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
2h 1m$5–6Line 554 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Northwest Transportation Centerbus 554
- Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Church St & Asbury Avebus 208
2h 59m$3–5Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain Up-N
2h 12m$9–12Drive 34.4 mi
- Drive from Elgin Station to Evanstoncar 34.4 mi
46 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin Station to Evanstontaxi 34.4 mi
46 min$110–130
Elgin Station to Evanston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin Station to Evanston is to line 554 bus and bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin Station to Evanston is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin Station to Evanston station. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D and arriving at Dodge Station via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F and O'Hare MMF Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin Station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Elgin Station and Evanston is 42 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin Station to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Elgin Station to Evanston, including transfers.
Elgin Station to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D station.
Elgin Station to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin Station to Evanston is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Elgin Station, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Dodge Station via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F and O'Hare MMF Bay 9 in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Evanston via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Dodge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Church St & Asbury Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin Station to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
Elgin Station to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin Station to Evanston is 35 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Elgin Station to Evanston.
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