There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Chicago Theater 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 Clark/Lakesubway Purple Line
38 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Lake/Randolphbus 147
55 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Chicago Theatertaxi 12.1 mi
20 min$35–45Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Chicago Theatercar 12.1 mi
20 min$3–4
Evanston to Chicago Theater by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Chicago Theater is to line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Chicago Theater is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Michigan & Lake/Randolph. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Davis and arriving at Clark/Lake. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Evanston and Chicago Theater is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Chicago Theater without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Davis to Clark/Lake takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Evanston to Chicago Theater bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Chicago Theater train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Davis station.
Evanston to Chicago Theater bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Lake/Randolph station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Chicago Theater, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Davis to Clark/Lake every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Lake/Randolph every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 & Lake/Randolph
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Chicago Theater train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Chicago Theater is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Evanston to Chicago Theater.
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