There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Shedd Aquarium 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 Main to Harold Washington Librarysubway Purple Line
1h 5m$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Congress Plaza & Michiganbus 147
1h 19m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Shedd Aquariumtaxi 14.1 mi
23 min$45–55Drive 14.1 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Shedd Aquariumcar 14.1 mi
23 min$3–4Subway via Davis
- Take the subway from Davis to Adams/Wabashsubway Purple Line
1h 6m$2–5Subway, line 146 bus
- Take the subway from Davis to Harold Washington Librarysubway Purple Line
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Solidarity Drive & Aquariumbus 146
1h 7m$6–8
Evanston to Shedd Aquarium by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Shedd Aquarium is to line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Shedd Aquarium is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Congress Plaza & Michigan. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Main and arriving at Harold Washington Library. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Evanston and Shedd Aquarium is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Shedd Aquarium without a car is to subway which takes 1h 5m and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Main to Harold Washington Library takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Evanston to Shedd Aquarium bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Main station.
Evanston to Shedd Aquarium bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Congress Plaza & Michigan station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Shedd Aquarium, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Main to Harold Washington Library every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Congress Plaza & Michigan every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Davis to Adams/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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 Congress Plaza & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from State & Van Buren to Solidarity Drive & Aquarium
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Harold Washington Library station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Shedd Aquarium is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Evanston to Shedd Aquarium.
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