There are 4 ways to get from Irving Park to Evanston by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 93 bus
best- Take the bus from Foster & Albany to Dodge & Crainbus 93
25 min$3Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irving Park to Evanstoncar 8.6 mi
13 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Irving Park to Clybourntrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain Up-N
49 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irving Park to Evanstontaxi 8.6 mi
13 min$28–35
Irving Park to Evanston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irving Park to Evanston is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Irving Park to Evanston is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Foster & Albany and arriving at Dodge & Crain. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Irving Park to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Irving Park and arriving at Evanston via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Irving Park and Evanston is 5 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irving Park to Evanston without a car is to line 93 bus which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The line 93 bus from Foster & Albany to Dodge & Crain takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Irving Park to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster & Albany station.
Irving Park to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from Irving Park station.
The best way to get from Irving Park to Evanston is to line 93 bus which takes 25 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $5 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Irving Park, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Foster & Albany to Dodge & Crain every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irving Park to Evanston via Clybourn in around 49 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Irving Park to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–4
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Foster & Albany to Dodge & Crain
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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Booking & Getting There
Irving Park to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Dodge & Crain station.
Irving Park to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irving Park to Evanston is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Irving Park to Evanston.
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