There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Des Plaines by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dodge Station to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
30 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Evanston to Clybourntrain Up-N
- Take the train from Clybourn to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
1h 10m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Des Plainestaxi 10.6 mi
21 min$35–45Drive 10.6 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Des Plainescar 10.6 mi
21 min$2–3
Evanston to Des Plaines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Des Plaines is to bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Des Plaines is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dodge Station station and arriving at Des Plaines Metra Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Des Plaines via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Evanston and Des Plaines is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Des Plaines without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $3.
The bus from Dodge Station to Des Plaines Metra Station takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Evanston to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Dodge Station.
Evanston to Des Plaines train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Des Plaines is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
Pace Bus operates a bus from Dodge Station to Des Plaines Metra Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Evanston to Des Plaines via Clybourn in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Evanston to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Clybourn to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Dodge Station to Des Plaines Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Des Plaines bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Des Plaines Metra Station.
Evanston to Des Plaines train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Des Plaines is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Evanston to Des Plaines.
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