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How to get fromGlen Ellyn to Evanstonby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Glen Ellyn to Evanston by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Main St.train train Up-N
    1h 44m
    $6

  2. Line 715 bus, line 313 bus, line 290 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main/Pennsylvania to Yorktown Centerbus bus 715
    2. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Lake St & 5th Avebus bus 313
    3. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 290
    3h 55m
    $5–7

  3. Drive  28.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glen Ellyn to Evanstoncar car 28.8 mi
    44 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Glen Ellyn to Evanstontaxi taxi 28.8 mi
    44 min
    $95–120

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Mainsubway subway Purple Line
    2h 1m
    $7–10

Glen Ellyn to Evanston by train

Calendar164Weekly Trains
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Glen Ellyn, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Glen Ellyn to Main St. via Chicago OTC in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main/Pennsylvania to Howard CTA Station via Yorktown Center, 5th/Lake, and Cumberland CTA Station in around 3h 55m.

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