There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Blue Island by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Main to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermonttrain Ri
1h 27m$6–10Line 49 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Western & Lawrence to 79th & Western Terminalbus 49 / ...
2h 22m$4–6Drive 27.3 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Blue Islandcar 27.3 mi
44 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Blue Islandtaxi 27.3 mi
44 min$80–100
Evanston to Blue Island by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Blue Island is to line 49 bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Blue Island is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Blue Island station. However, there are services departing from Western & Birchwood Terminal and arriving at Blue Island Metra Station - Bus Stop G via Western & Lawrence and Western Ave & 79th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Blue Island. However, there are services departing from Main and arriving at Blue Island-Vermont via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Evanston and Blue Island is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.5 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Blue Island without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 27m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Evanston to Blue Island, including transfers.
Evanston to Blue Island bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Western & Lawrence station.
Evanston to Blue Island train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Main station.
Evanston to Blue Island bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 79th & Western Terminal station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Blue Island, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Western & Lawrence to 79th & Western Terminal every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Main to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Western & Lawrence to 79th & Western Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Blue Island train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle/Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Blue Island is 27 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Evanston to Blue Island.
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