There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Oak Lawn by subway, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Subway, line 381 bus
best- Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay A to 95th St & Central Avebus 381 / ...
1h 47m$4–8Line 147 bus, line 29 bus, line 381 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbardbus 147
- Take the bus from State & Marina City to 95th Red Line Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay A to 95th St & Central Avebus 381 / ...
2h 41m$6–8Drive 25.6 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Oak Lawncar 25.6 mi
43 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Oak Lawntaxi 25.6 mi
43 min$75–90Train
- Take the train from Evanston to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Oak Lawn Patriottrain Sws
2h 6m$8–10
Evanston to Oak Lawn by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Oak Lawn is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Oak Lawn is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Oak Lawn. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at 95th St & Central Ave via State & Marina City and 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Oak Lawn. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Oak Lawn Patriot via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Evanston and Oak Lawn is 30 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Oak Lawn without a car is to subway and line 381 bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Evanston to Oak Lawn, including transfers.
Evanston to Oak Lawn bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Oak Lawn train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Oak Lawn is to line 147 bus and line 29 bus and line 381 bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $10 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Oak Lawn, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to 95th St & Central Ave via Michigan & Hubbard, State & Marina City, 95th Red Line Station, and 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay A in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Evanston to Oak Lawn Patriot via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Howard to 95th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay A to 95th St & Central Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay A to 95th St & Central Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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 Oak Lawn bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Hubbard station.
Evanston to Oak Lawn train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Oak Lawn is 26 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Evanston to Oak Lawn.
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