There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Crete by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Dempster to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Millennium Station to 211th St.train Me
2h 19m$30–40Drive 42.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Cretecar 42.6 mi
1h 12m$8–12Subway, line 352 bus
- Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2bus 352
2h 27m$20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Cretetaxi 42.6 mi
1h 12m$120–150Line 147 bus, line 29 bus, line 352 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from State & Washington to 95th Red Line Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2bus 352
3h 17m$24–28
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Crete is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Crete is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Crete. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 via State & Washington and 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Crete. However, there are services departing from Dempster and arriving at 211th St. via Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Evanston and Crete is 48 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Crete without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 19m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Evanston to Crete, including transfers.
Evanston to Crete bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Crete train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Dempster station.
Evanston to Crete bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Crete, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Crete via Michigan & Washington, State & Washington, 95th Red Line Station, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Howard to 95th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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 Crete train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Crete is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Evanston to Crete.
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