There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Edgewater by train, bus, taxi, foot, 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 Peterson/Ridgetrain Up-N
8 min$3–4Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Dempster to Wilson-South Outersubway Purple Line
10 min$2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Western & Birchwood Terminal to Western & Lawrencebus 49B
19 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Edgewatertaxi 4.5 mi
7 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Evanston to Edgewaterwalk 4.5 mi
1h 26mLine 201 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Ridge & Dempster to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the subway from Howard to Bryn Mawrsubway Red Line
25 min$4–8
Evanston to Edgewater by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Edgewater is to bus which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Edgewater is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Western & Birchwood Terminal and arriving at Western & Lawrence. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Evanston and arriving at Peterson/Ridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Evanston and Edgewater is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Edgewater without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $4.
The train from Evanston to Peterson/Ridge takes 8 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Evanston to Edgewater bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Western & Birchwood Terminal station.
Evanston to Edgewater train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Edgewater is to train which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 19 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.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Evanston to Peterson/Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Western & Birchwood Terminal to Western & Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Ridge & Dempster to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Edgewater bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Western & Lawrence station.
Evanston to Edgewater train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Peterson/Ridge station.
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