There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to University of Chicago by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Davis to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Millennium Station to 55th - 56th - 57th St.train Me
1h 19m$6–10Line 147 bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbardbus 147
- Take the bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Cottage Grove & 58th Streetbus 2 / ...
1h 46m$2Subway, line 4 bus
- Take the subway from Main to Adams/Wabashsubway Purple Line
- Take the bus from Michigan & Jackson to Cottage Grove & 58th Streetbus 4 / ...
1h 30m$6–8Drive 19.5 mi
- Drive from Evanston to University of Chicagocar 19.5 mi
31 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to University of Chicagotaxi 19.5 mi
31 min$55–70
Evanston to University of Chicago by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to University of Chicago is to line 147 bus and line 4 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to University of Chicago is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to University of Chicago. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Cottage Grove & 58th Street via Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to University of Chicago. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at 55th - 56th - 57th St. via Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Evanston and University of Chicago is 21 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to University of Chicago without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 19m and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Evanston to University of Chicago, including transfers.
Evanston to University of Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to University of Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Davis station.
Evanston to University of Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Hubbard station.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and University of Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to University of Chicago via Michigan & Hubbard and Cottage Grove & 58th Street in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Davis to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Main to Adams/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Millennium Station to 55th - 56th - 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Michigan & Jackson to Cottage Grove & 58th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Cottage Grove & 58th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 University of Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to University of Chicago is 20 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Evanston to University of Chicago.
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