There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Lemont by train, bus, 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 Union Station to Lemonttrain Hc
2h 14m$8–11Line 147 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Union Station to Lemont Metra Stationbus 755
3h 1m$6–8Drive 37.3 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Lemontcar 37.3 mi
54 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Lemonttaxi 37.3 mi
54 min$120–150Subway, train
- Take the subway from Main to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain Hc
2h 31m$6–11
Evanston to Lemont by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Lemont is to line 147 bus and bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Lemont is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Lemont station. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Lemont Metra Station via Michigan & Washington and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Lemont. However, there are services departing from Main St. and arriving at Lemont via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Evanston and Lemont is 36 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Lemont without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Evanston to Lemont, including transfers.
Evanston to Lemont bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Lemont train services, operated by Metra, depart from Main St. station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Lemont is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Lemont, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Main St. to Lemont via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Lemont Metra Station via Michigan & Washington and Union Station in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Main St. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lemont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lemont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Main to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Union Station to Lemont Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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 Lemont bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
Evanston to Lemont train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Lemont is 38 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Evanston to Lemont.
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