There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Illinois by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Davis to Harold Washington Librarysubway Purple Line
41 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
57 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Chicagotaxi 12.7 mi
21 min$40–50Drive 12.7 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Chicagocar 12.7 mi
21 min$3–4
Evanston to Illinois by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Illinois is to line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Illinois is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Davis and arriving at Harold Washington Library. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Evanston and Illinois is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Illinois without a car is to subway which takes 41 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Davis to Harold Washington Library takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Evanston to Illinois bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Illinois train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Davis station.
Evanston to Illinois bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Illinois, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Davis to Harold Washington Library every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Davis to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Illinois train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Harold Washington Library station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Illinois is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Evanston to Illinois.
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