There are 3 ways to get from LaPorte to Evanston by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Mainsubway Purple Line
2h 34m$53–64Drive 79.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from LaPorte to Evanstoncar 79.2 mi
1h 39m$15–21Bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from La Porte, IN to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago
- Take the bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
3h$21–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from LaPorte to Evanston is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from LaPorte to Evanston is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from LaPorte to Evanston. However, there are services departing from La Porte, IN and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Union Station Transit Center and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from LaPorte to Evanston. However, there are services departing from 11th Street and arriving at Main via Harold Washington Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between LaPorte and Evanston is 81 miles. The road distance is 79.7 miles.
The best way to get from LaPorte to Evanston without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 34m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from LaPorte to Evanston, including transfers.
LaPorte to Evanston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from La Porte, IN station.
LaPorte to Evanston train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
LaPorte to Evanston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
What companies run services between LaPorte, IN, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from LaPorte to Paulina & Howard Terminal via La Porte, IN, Chicago, Union Station Transit Center, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 3h.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from La Porte, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
LaPorte to Evanston train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between LaPorte to Evanston is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from LaPorte to Evanston.
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