There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Chicago Union Station by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Evanston to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
35 min$3–5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Dempster to Quincysubway Purple Line
49 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
1h 12m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Chicago Union Stationtaxi 12.5 mi
20 min$35–50Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Chicago Union Stationcar 12.5 mi
20 min$3–4
Evanston to Chicago Union Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Chicago Union Station is to line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Chicago Union Station is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Michigan & Washington. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Evanston and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Evanston and Chicago Union Station is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Evanston to Chicago OTC takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Evanston to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Evanston to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Evanston to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- $35–50
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 Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
Evanston to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Chicago Union Station is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Evanston to Chicago Union Station.
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