There are 4 ways to get from Oswego to Evanston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain Up-N
2h 21m$24–31Drive 50 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oswego to Evanstoncar 50 mi
1h 10m$10–14Bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Michigan Ave & Tribune Towerbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
2h 57m$30–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oswego to Evanstontaxi 50 mi
1h 10m$140–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oswego to Evanston is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Oswego to Evanston is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Oswego to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Plainfield Park-N-Ride and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Oswego to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Oswego and Evanston is 56 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oswego to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Oswego to Evanston, including transfers.
Oswego to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Plainfield Park-N-Ride station.
Oswego to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from Aurora station.
The best way to get from Oswego to Evanston is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $24 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 147 bus, which costs $29 - $40 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Oswego, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Oswego to Evanston via Aurora, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oswego to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Plainfield Park-N-Ride and Michigan & Hubbard in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Michigan Ave & Tribune Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oswego to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Michigan Ave & Tribune Tower station.
Oswego to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oswego to Evanston is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Oswego to Evanston.
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