There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Chicago Botanic Garden by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 213 bus
best- Take the bus from Ridge Ave & Church St to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus 213
44 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Evanston to Braesidetrain Up-N
45 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Chicago Botanic Gardentaxi 10.2 mi
20 min$30–40Drive 10.2 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Chicago Botanic Gardencar 10.2 mi
20 min$2–3
Evanston to Chicago Botanic Garden by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Chicago Botanic Garden is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Chicago Botanic Garden is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ridge Ave & Church St and arriving at Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Evanston and arriving at Braeside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Evanston and Chicago Botanic Garden is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Chicago Botanic Garden without a car is to line 213 bus which takes 44 min and costs $2 - $3.
The line 213 bus from Ridge Ave & Church St to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Evanston to Chicago Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Ridge Ave & Church St station.
Evanston to Chicago Botanic Garden train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Chicago Botanic Garden is to line 213 bus which takes 44 min and costs $2 - $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA?
Pace Bus operates a bus from Ridge Ave & Church St to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd hourly. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from Evanston to Braeside hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Evanston to Braeside
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Ridge Ave & Church St to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 to Chicago Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd station.
Evanston to Chicago Botanic Garden train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Braeside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Chicago Botanic Garden is 10 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Evanston to Chicago Botanic Garden.
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