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How to get fromEvanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loopby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Main St. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    28 min
    $3–5
  2. Drive 11.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loopcar car 11.2 mi
    18 min
    $2–3
  3. Line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus bus 147
    1h 3m
    $6–8
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Looptaxi taxi 11.2 mi
    18 min
    $35–45
  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Main to Merchandise Martsubway subway Purple Line
    29 min
    $2–5

Evanston Main Street Station to Chicago Loop by train

Calendar180Weekly Trains
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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