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How to get fromEvanston to East Chicagoby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to East Chicago by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Davis to Washington/Wabashsubway subway Purple Line
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to East Chicagotrain train Ssl / ...
    1h 46m
    $30–40

  2. Drive 33.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Evanston to East Chicagocar car 33.6 mi
    50 min
    $7–9

  3. Line 147 bus, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Congress Plaza & Michiganbus bus 147
    2. Take the bus from Balbo & Michigan to Mackinaw & 92nd Streetbus bus 26
    2h 21m
    $34–40

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Evanston to East Chicagotaxi taxi 33.6 mi
    50 min
    $100–120

  5. Subway, train via Hammond Gateway

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Washington/Wabashsubway subway Purple Line
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Hammond Gatewaytrain train Eastbound from Chicago
    1h 57m
    $24–31

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Map of how to get from Evanston to East Chicago.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 42.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 46m

What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and East Chicago, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to East Chicago via Congress Plaza & Michigan, Balbo & Michigan, and Mackinaw & 92nd Street in around 2h 21m.

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