There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Arlington Heights by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dodge Station to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
- Take the train from Des Plaines to Arlington Heightstrain Up-Nw
1h 10m$5–8Line 208 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Davis St & Ridge Ave to Golf Rd & Goebbert Rdbus 208
1h 17m$2–4Train
- Take the train from Evanston to Clybourntrain Up-N
- Take the train from Clybourn to Arlington Heightstrain Up-Nw
1h 25m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Arlington Heightstaxi 16.8 mi
26 min$50–65Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Arlington Heightscar 16.8 mi
26 min$4–5
Evanston to Arlington Heights by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Arlington Heights is to line 208 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Arlington Heights is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Davis St & Ridge Ave and arriving at Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Arlington Heights. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Arlington Heights via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Evanston and Arlington Heights is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Arlington Heights without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 10m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Evanston to Arlington Heights, including transfers.
Evanston to Arlington Heights bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Davis St & Ridge Ave station.
Evanston to Arlington Heights train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Arlington Heights is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 208 bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Evanston to Arlington Heights via Clybourn in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, Pace Bus operates a bus from Davis St & Ridge Ave to Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Arlington Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Evanston to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Clybourn to Arlington Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Dodge Station to Des Plaines Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Davis St & Ridge Ave to Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 to Arlington Heights bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd station.
Evanston to Arlington Heights train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Arlington Heights is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Evanston to Arlington Heights.
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