There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Batavia by train, car, taxi, 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 Evanston to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain Up-W
3h 16m$7–11Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Bataviacar 42.2 mi
1h 5m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Bataviataxi 42.2 mi
1h 5m$140–170Subway, train
- Take the subway from Davis to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
3h 31m$10–15
Evanston to Batavia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Batavia is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Batavia is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Batavia. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Geneva via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Evanston and Batavia is 51 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Batavia without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Evanston to Batavia, including transfers.
Evanston to Batavia train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
Evanston to Batavia train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Batavia is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Evanston to Batavia.
There are 114+ hotels available in Batavia.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Batavia, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Evanston to Batavia Ave & Wilson St via Chicago OTC, Geneva, and Geneva Metra in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Evanston to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Davis to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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