There are 5 ways to get from Oak Park to Evanston by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Ridgeland to Adams/Wabashsubway Green Line
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Mainsubway Purple Line
1h 17m$2–5Line 91 bus, line 92 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Austin & Lake to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 91
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Foster & Westernbus 92
- Take the bus from Western & Foster to Western & Birchwood Terminalbus 49B
1h 27m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oak Park to Evanstontaxi 15.3 mi
27 min$45–60Drive 15.3 mi
- Drive from Oak Park to Evanstoncar 15.3 mi
27 min$3–4Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison & Austin Terminal to Washington & Canalbus 20
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain Up-N
1h 35m$6–8
Oak Park to Evanston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Park to Evanston is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Oak Park to Evanston is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Park to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Austin & Lake and arriving at Western & Birchwood Terminal via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Western & Foster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Oak Park to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Ridgeland and arriving at Main via Adams/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Oak Park and Evanston is 21 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Park to Evanston without a car is to subway which takes 1h 17m and costs $2 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Oak Park to Evanston, including transfers.
Oak Park to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Austin & Lake station.
Oak Park to Evanston train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Ridgeland station.
Oak Park to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Oak Park, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a subway from Ridgeland to Main via Adams/Wabash in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin & Lake to Western & Birchwood Terminal via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Foster & Western, and Western & Foster in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Ridgeland to Adams/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
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
Bus from Austin & Lake to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Foster & Western
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Western & Foster to Western & Birchwood Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Madison & Austin Terminal to Washington & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Oak Park to Evanston train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Adams/Wabash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Park to Evanston is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Oak Park to Evanston.
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