There are 5 ways to get from Wheaton to Evanston by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain Up-N
1h 48m$6–7Line 301 bus, line 303 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West St & Indiana St to Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop Bbus 301
- Take the bus from Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop A to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus 303
- Take the bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Dodge Stationbus 250
3h 58m$5–6Line 301 bus, subway, line 93 bus
- Take the bus from West St & Indiana St to Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop Bbus 301
- Take the subway from Forest Park to Logan Squaresubway
- Take the bus from Logan Square Blue Line Station to Dodge & Dempsterbus 93
3h 18m$7–11Drive 31.2 mi
- Drive from Wheaton to Evanstoncar 31.2 mi
49 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wheaton to Evanstontaxi 31.2 mi
49 min$100–130
Wheaton to Evanston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wheaton to Evanston is to line 301 bus and line 303 bus and bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wheaton to Evanston is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Wheaton to Evanston station. However, there are services departing from West St & Indiana St and arriving at Dodge Station via Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop A, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F and O'Hare MMF Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Wheaton to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Wheaton and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Wheaton and Evanston is 38 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Wheaton to Evanston, including transfers.
Wheaton to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from West St & Indiana St station.
Wheaton to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wheaton station.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Evanston is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 301 bus and line 303 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Wheaton, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Wheaton to Evanston via Chicago OTC in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West St & Indiana St to Dodge Station via Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop A, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, and O'Hare MMF Bay 9 in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Forest Park to Logan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from West St & Indiana St to Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from West St & Indiana St to Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop A to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Dodge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Logan Square Blue Line Station to Dodge & Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
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Booking & Getting There
Wheaton to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop B.
Wheaton to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheaton to Evanston is 31 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Wheaton to Evanston.
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