There are 5 ways to get from Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Main St. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
28 min$3–5Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loopcar 11.2 mi
18 min$2–3Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
1h 3m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Looptaxi 11.2 mi
18 min$35–45Subway
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway Purple Line
32 min$2–5
Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Michigan & Washington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Main St. and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Evanston Main Street Station and Chicago Loop is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Main St. to Chicago OTC takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from Main St. station.
The best way to get from Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Evanston Main Street Station, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Main St. to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Main St. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop.
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