There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Glen Ellyn by train, car, taxi, 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 Main St. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyntrain Up-W
1h 44m$5–7Drive 28.7 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Glen Ellyncar 28.7 mi
44 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Glen Ellyntaxi 28.7 mi
44 min$85–110Subway, train
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Harlem-Greensubway
- Take the train from Oak Park to Glen Ellyntrain
2h 8m$6–10
Evanston to Glen Ellyn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Glen Ellyn is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Glen Ellyn is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Glen Ellyn. However, there are services departing from Main St. and arriving at Glen Ellyn via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Evanston and Glen Ellyn is 34 miles. The road distance is 28.9 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Glen Ellyn without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Evanston to Glen Ellyn, including transfers.
Evanston to Glen Ellyn train services, operated by Metra, depart from Main St. station.
Evanston to Glen Ellyn train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Glen Ellyn is 29 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Evanston to Glen Ellyn.
There are 395+ hotels available in Glen Ellyn.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Glen Ellyn, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Main St. to Glen Ellyn via Chicago OTC in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Main St. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1–2
Train from Oak Park to Glen Ellyn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Harlem-Green
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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