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How to get fromLombard to Evanstonby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Main St.train train Up-N
    1h 40m
    $5–6

  2. Line 313 bus, line 331 bus, line 290 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westmore-Meyers/Washington to Lake St & 5th Avebus bus 313
    2. Take the bus from 5th/Lake to Cumberland CTA Stationbus bus 331
    3. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 290
    2h 34m
    $4–5

  3. Drive 26.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lombard to Evanstoncar car 26.1 mi
    40 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lombard to Evanstontaxi taxi 26.1 mi
    40 min
    $75–95

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Lombard to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Take the subway from Harlem-Green to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Mainsubway subway
    1h 54m
    $6–10

Lombard to Evanston by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 31.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Lombard to Main St. via Chicago OTC in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westmore-Meyers/Washington to Howard CTA Station via 5th/Lake and Cumberland CTA Station in around 2h 34m.

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