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How to get fromEvanston to Edgewaterby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Edgewater by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Evanston to Peterson/Ridgetrain train Up-N
    8 min
    $3–4

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Wilson-South Outersubway subway Purple Line
    10 min
    $2–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Western & Birchwood Terminal to Western & Lawrencebus bus 49B
    19 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Evanston to Edgewatertaxi taxi 4.5 mi
    7 min
    $17–21

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Evanston to Edgewaterwalk walk 4.5 mi
    1h 26m

  6. Line 201 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Ridge & Dempster to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus bus 201
    2. Take the subway from Howard to Bryn Mawrsubway subway Red Line
    25 min
    $4–8

Evanston to Edgewater by train

Calendar205Weekly Trains
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Edgewater, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Evanston to Peterson/Ridge hourly. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Western & Birchwood Terminal to Western & Lawrence every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min.

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