There are 3 ways to get from Niles to Evanston by train, subway, car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Niles Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Dempstersubway Purple Line
3h 13m$34–66Drive 106.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Niles to Evanstoncar 106.7 mi
2h 6m$20–29Fly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Clybourntrain
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
3h 5m$76–307
Niles to Evanston by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niles to Evanston is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Niles to Evanston is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Niles station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Niles Station and arriving at Dempster via Adams/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Niles and Evanston is 103 miles. The road distance is 107.4 miles.
The best way to get from Niles to Evanston without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Niles to Evanston, including transfers.
Niles to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niles Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Niles. It is currently 7:24 AM in Niles and 6:24 AM in Evanston.
Niles to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niles to Evanston is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Niles to Evanston.
What companies run services between Niles, MI, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Niles to Evanston. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Jackson & Clinton, take the line 126 bus to Jackson & Wabash, walk to Adams/Wabash, then take the subway to Dempster. Alternatively, you can drive from Niles to Evanston in around 2h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Niles Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
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