There are 4 ways to get from Roosevelt Station (CTA) to Evanston by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Roosevelt to Howardsubway Red Line
41 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Congress Plaza & Michigan to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
1h 9m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roosevelt Station (CTA) to Evanstontaxi 13.3 mi
22 min$40–55Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Roosevelt Station (CTA) to Evanstoncar 13.3 mi
22 min$3–4
Roosevelt Station (CTA) to Evanston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Station (CTA) to Evanston is to line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Station (CTA) to Evanston is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress Plaza & Michigan and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roosevelt and arriving at Howard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Roosevelt Station (CTA) and Evanston is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Station (CTA) to Evanston without a car is to subway which takes 41 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Roosevelt to Howard takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Roosevelt Station (CTA) to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Congress Plaza & Michigan station.
Roosevelt Station (CTA) to Evanston train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Roosevelt station.
Roosevelt Station (CTA) to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Roosevelt Station (CTA), IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Roosevelt to Howard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Congress Plaza & Michigan to Paulina & Howard Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Congress Plaza & Michigan to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Roosevelt Station (CTA) to Evanston train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roosevelt Station (CTA) to Evanston is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Roosevelt Station (CTA) to Evanston.
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