There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Chicago Riverwalk by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Davis to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line
48 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbardbus 147
53 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Chicago Riverwalktaxi 12.5 mi
21 min$35–50Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Chicago Riverwalkcar 12.5 mi
21 min$3–4
Evanston to Chicago Riverwalk by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Chicago Riverwalk is to line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Chicago Riverwalk is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Michigan & Hubbard. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Davis and arriving at Washington/Wabash. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Evanston and Chicago Riverwalk is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Chicago Riverwalk without a car is to subway which takes 48 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Davis to Washington/Wabash takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Evanston to Chicago Riverwalk bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Chicago Riverwalk train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Davis station.
Evanston to Chicago Riverwalk bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Hubbard station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Chicago Riverwalk, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Davis to Washington/Wabash every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbard every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Davis to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbard
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Riverwalk train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Chicago Riverwalk is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Evanston to Chicago Riverwalk.
There are 1301+ hotels available in Chicago Riverwalk.