There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway Purple Line
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway Orange Line
1h 4m$4–10Line 147 bus, line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbardbus 147
- Take the bus from State & Marina City to Archer & Cicerobus 62
2h 1m$6–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Evanston to Chicago Midway-MDW19.9 mi
32 minDrive 19.9 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)car 19.9 mi
32 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)taxi 19.9 mi
32 min$60–75
Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Midway Orange Line Station via State & Marina City and Cicero & Archer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). However, there are services departing from Main and arriving at Midway via Clark/Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Evanston and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 23 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) without a car is to subway which takes 1h 4m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), including transfers.
Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Main station.
Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Hubbard station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA?
You can take a subway from Main to Midway via Clark/Lake in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Midway Orange Line Station via Michigan & Hubbard, State & Marina City, Archer & Cicero, and Cicero & Archer in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from State & Marina City to Archer & Cicero
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Evanston to Chicago Midway-MDW
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Evanston to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
There are 1200+ hotels available in Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Evanston and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





