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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Sws
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain train Up-N
    1h 29m
    $7–10

  2. Line 381 bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 95th St & 54th Ave to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Abus bus 381
    2. Take the subway from 95th to Howardsubway subway Red Line
    1h 43m
    $4–8

  3. Line 381 bus, line 29 bus, line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from 95th St & Central Ave to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Abus bus 381 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 95th Red Line Station to State & Van Burenbus bus 29
    3. Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus bus 147
    2h 45m
    $5–6

  4. Drive  25.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oak Lawn to Evanstoncar car 25.6 mi
    42 min
    $5–7

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oak Lawn to Evanstontaxi taxi 25.6 mi
    42 min
    $75–95

Oak Lawn to Evanston by train and foot

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 26.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 29m

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

You can take a train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Evanston via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 95th St & Central Ave to Paulina & Howard Terminal via 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay A, 95th Red Line Station, and State & Van Buren in around 2h 45m.

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