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How to get fromWaukesha to Evanstonby bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Waukesha to Evanston by bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus, line 290 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 290
    4h 53m
    $49–59

  2. Drive 83.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukesha to Evanstoncar car 83.5 mi
    1h 50m
    $16–22

  3. Line 1 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain train
    5h 10m
    $46–86

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain train
    6h 1m
    $26–42

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park & Ride to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the subway from Wilson-South Outer to Mainsubway subway Purple Line
    6h 3m

Waukesha to Evanston by bus and subway

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 118.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Howard CTA Station via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Cumberland, and Cumberland CTA Station in around 4h 53m.

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