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How to get fromOak Brook to Evanstonby train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Oak Brook to Evanston by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Western Springs to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain train Up-N
    1h 38m
    $23–29

  2. Line 322 bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus bus 322
    2. Take the subway from 54th/Cermak to LaSalle/Van Burensubway subway
    3. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway subway
    2h 12m
    $4–8

  3. Line 301 bus, subway, line 93 bus

    1. Take the bus from York Rd & 22nd St to Forest Park CTA Stationbus bus 301
    2. Take the subway from Forest Park to Logan Squaresubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Logan Square Blue Line Station to Dodge & Dempsterbus bus 93
    2h 39m
    $7–11

  4. Drive 25.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oak Brook to Evanstoncar car 25.1 mi
    34 min
    $5–7

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oak Brook to Evanstontaxi taxi 25.1 mi
    34 min
    $85–110

  6. Line 301 bus, line 303 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from York Rd & 22nd St to Forest Park CTA Stationbus bus 301
    2. Take the bus from Forest Park CTA Station to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 303
    3. Take the bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Dodge Stationbus bus 250
    3h 20m
    $5–6

Oak Brook to Evanston by bus and subway

Calendar234Weekly Services
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 31 mi
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between Oak Brook, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Oak Brook to Evanston via Western Springs, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Rd & 22nd St to Dodge Station via Forest Park CTA Station, Rosemont CTA Station, and O'Hare MMF Bay 9 in around 3h 20m.

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