There are 4 ways to get from Water Tower Place to Evanston by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 147 bus
best- Take the bus from Michigan & Chestnut to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
36 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Chicago-Red to Howardsubway Red Line
38 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Water Tower Place to Evanstontaxi 11.5 mi
18 min$35–45Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from Water Tower Place to Evanstoncar 11.5 mi
18 min$3
Water Tower Place to Evanston by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Water Tower Place to Evanston is to line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Water Tower Place to Evanston is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Chestnut and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago-Red and arriving at Howard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Water Tower Place and Evanston is 19 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Water Tower Place to Evanston without a car is to line 147 bus which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The line 147 bus from Michigan & Chestnut to Paulina & Howard Terminal takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Water Tower Place to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Chestnut station.
Water Tower Place to Evanston train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Chicago-Red station.
Water Tower Place to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Water Tower Place, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & Chestnut to Paulina & Howard Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Chicago-Red to Howard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Chicago-Red to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Michigan & Chestnut to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Water Tower Place to Evanston train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Water Tower Place to Evanston is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Water Tower Place to Evanston.
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