There are 4 ways to get from Evanston Central Street Station to Chicago by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central St. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
33 min$3–5Line 213 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Rd & Central St to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
1h 23m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston Central Street Station to Chicagotaxi 14.4 mi
23 min$45–55Drive 14.4 mi
- Drive from Evanston Central Street Station to Chicagocar 14.4 mi
23 min$3–4
Evanston Central Street Station to Chicago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston Central Street Station to Chicago is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston Central Street Station to Chicago is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston Central Street Station to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Green Bay Rd & Central St and arriving at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central St. and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Evanston Central Street Station and Chicago is 13 miles. The road distance is 14.5 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston Central Street Station to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Central St. to Chicago OTC takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Evanston Central Street Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Green Bay Rd & Central St station.
Evanston Central Street Station to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Central St. station.
The best way to get from Evanston Central Street Station to Chicago is to train which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Evanston Central Street Station, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Central St. to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green Bay Rd & Central St to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Central St. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Green Bay Rd & Central St to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston Central Street Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Evanston Central Street Station to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston Central Street Station to Chicago is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Evanston Central Street Station to Chicago.
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