There are 4 ways to get from New Lenox to Evanston by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway Purple Line
1h 47m$7–11Drive 46.9 mi
- Drive from New Lenox to Evanstoncar 46.9 mi
1h 13m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Lenox to Evanstontaxi 46.9 mi
1h 13m$150–190Train, line 147 bus
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147 / ...
2h 7m$8–9
New Lenox to Evanston by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Lenox to Evanston is to train and line 147 bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from New Lenox to Evanston is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from New Lenox to Evanston. However, there are services departing from New Lenox and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between New Lenox and Evanston is 47 miles. The road distance is 47.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Lenox to Evanston without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 47m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from New Lenox to Evanston, including transfers.
New Lenox to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from New Lenox station.
New Lenox to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Lenox to Evanston is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from New Lenox to Evanston.
There are 1225+ hotels available in Evanston.
What companies run services between New Lenox, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Lenox to Evanston. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to LaSalle/Van Buren, then take the subway to Main. Alternatively, you can drive from New Lenox to Evanston in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from State & Van Buren to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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