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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oak Park to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain train Up-N
    1h 12m
    $5

  2. Line 91 bus, line 92 bus, line 93 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin & Lake to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus 91
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Foster & Albanybus bus 92
    3. Take the bus from Foster & Albany to Dodge & Crainbus bus 93
    1h 41m
    $2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oak Park to Evanstontaxi taxi 15.3 mi
    27 min
    $45–60

  4. Drive  15.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oak Park to Evanstoncar car 15.3 mi
    27 min
    $3–4

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Ridgeland to Clark/Lakesubway subway Green Line
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Mainsubway subway Purple Line
    1h 18m
    $2–5

Oak Park to Evanston by train

Calendar159Weekly Trains
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 12m

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

You can take a train from Oak Park to Evanston via Chicago OTC in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin & Lake to Dodge & Crain via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Foster & Albany in around 1h 41m.

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