There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Willis Tower by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Evanston to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
39 min$3–5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Dempster to Quincysubway Purple Line
43 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
1h 8m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Willis Towertaxi 12.7 mi
20 min$40–50Drive 12.7 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Willis Towercar 12.7 mi
20 min$3–4Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Adamsbus 22
1h 23m$3
Evanston to Willis Tower by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Willis Tower is to line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Willis Tower is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Michigan & Washington. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Evanston and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Evanston and Willis Tower is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Willis Tower without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Evanston to Chicago OTC takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Evanston to Willis Tower bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Willis Tower train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Willis Tower is to train which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Willis Tower, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Evanston to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Dempster to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Adams
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Willis Tower bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
Evanston to Willis Tower train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Willis Tower is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Evanston to Willis Tower.
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