There are 5 ways to get from Oak Lawn to Evanston by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Stationtrain Sws
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain Up-N
1h 28m$7–10Line 381 bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from 95th St & 54th Ave to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Abus 381
- Take the subway from 95th to Howardsubway Red Line
1h 43m$4–8Line 381 bus, line 29 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from 95th St & Central Ave to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Abus 381 / ...
- Take the bus from 95th Red Line Station to State & Van Burenbus 29
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
2h 45m$5–6Drive 25.6 mi
- Drive from Oak Lawn to Evanstoncar 25.6 mi
42 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oak Lawn to Evanstontaxi 25.6 mi
42 min$75–95
Oak Lawn to Evanston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Lawn to Evanston is to line 381 bus and line 29 bus and line 147 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Lawn to Evanston is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Lawn to Evanston. However, there are services departing from 95th St & Central Ave and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via 95th Red Line Station and State & Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Oak Lawn to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Oak Lawn Patriot and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Oak Lawn and Evanston is 27 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Lawn to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $7 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Oak Lawn to Evanston, including transfers.
Oak Lawn to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from 95th St & Central Ave station.
Oak Lawn to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from Oak Lawn Patriot station.
The best way to get from Oak Lawn to Evanston is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 381 bus and line 29 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 45m.
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 Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 1h 28m. 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.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from 95th to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 95th St & Central Ave to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from 95th St & 54th Ave to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from 95th Red Line Station to State & Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from State & Van Buren to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oak Lawn to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay A.
Oak Lawn to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Lawn to Evanston is 26 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Oak Lawn to Evanston.
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