There are 4 ways to get from Roosevelt University 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 Harold Washington Library to Mainsubway Purple Line
43 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Ida B Wells Drive & Michigan to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
56 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roosevelt University to Evanstontaxi 12.8 mi
20 min$40–50Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Roosevelt University to Evanstoncar 12.8 mi
20 min$3–4
Roosevelt University to Evanston by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt University to Evanston is to line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt University to Evanston is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ida B Wells Drive & Michigan and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harold Washington Library and arriving at Main. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Roosevelt University and Evanston is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt University to Evanston without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Harold Washington Library to Main takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Roosevelt University to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Ida B Wells Drive & Michigan station.
Roosevelt University to Evanston train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Harold Washington Library station.
Roosevelt University to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Roosevelt University, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Harold Washington Library to Main every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Ida B Wells Drive & Michigan to Paulina & Howard Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Ida B Wells Drive & Michigan to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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Booking & Getting There
Roosevelt University to Evanston train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Main station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roosevelt University to Evanston is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Roosevelt University to Evanston.
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