There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Oswego by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Evanston to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
2h 28m$25–31Drive 49.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Oswegocar 49.8 mi
1h 11m$10–14Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbardbus 147
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Wrigley Bldg. to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus 850 / ...
3h 33m$28–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Oswegotaxi 49.8 mi
1h 11m$140–180Subway, train
- Take the subway from Main to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
2h 43m$24–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Oswego is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Oswego is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Oswego. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Plainfield Park-N-Ride via Michigan Ave & Wrigley Bldg.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Oswego. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Evanston and Oswego is 56 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Oswego without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Evanston to Oswego, including transfers.
Evanston to Oswego bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Oswego train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Oswego is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $24 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and bus, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Oswego, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Evanston to Oswego via Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, and Aurora in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oswego via Michigan & Hubbard, Michigan Ave & Wrigley Bldg., and Plainfield Park-N-Ride in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Evanston to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 & Hubbard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Michigan Ave & Wrigley Bldg. to Plainfield Park-N-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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 Oswego bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Hubbard station.
Evanston to Oswego train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Oswego is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Evanston to Oswego.
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