There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Merchandise Mart by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Dempster to Merchandise Martsubway Purple Line
32 min$2–5Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Kinziebus 22
1h 13m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Merchandise Marttaxi 11.8 mi
19 min$35–45Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Merchandise Martcar 11.8 mi
19 min$3–4
Evanston to Merchandise Mart by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Merchandise Mart is to line 22 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Merchandise Mart is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Clark & Kinzie. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dempster and arriving at Merchandise Mart. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Evanston and Merchandise Mart is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Merchandise Mart without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Dempster to Merchandise Mart takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Evanston to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Dempster station.
Evanston to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark & Kinzie station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Merchandise Mart, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Dempster to Merchandise Mart every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Kinzie every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to Merchandise Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Clark & Kinzie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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Booking & Getting There
Evanston to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Merchandise Mart station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Merchandise Mart is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Evanston to Merchandise Mart.
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