There are 5 ways to get from Wheeling to Evanston by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 272 bus, line 208 bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Ave & Dundee Rd to Golf Mill Stationbus 272
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Church St & Ashland Avebus 208
1h 13m$3–4Train
- Take the train from Wheeling to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain Up-N
1h 50m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wheeling to Evanstontaxi 16.5 mi
26 min$50–60Drive 16.5 mi
- Drive from Wheeling to Evanstoncar 16.5 mi
26 min$3–5Line 234 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dundee/Northgate to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dodge Stationbus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
1h 24m$3–4
Wheeling to Evanston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wheeling to Evanston is to line 272 bus and line 208 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Wheeling to Evanston is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wheeling to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Ave & Dundee Rd and arriving at Church St & Ashland Ave via Golf Mill Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Wheeling to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Wheeling and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Wheeling and Evanston is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wheeling to Evanston without a car is to line 272 bus and line 208 bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Wheeling to Evanston, including transfers.
Wheeling to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Milwaukee Ave & Dundee Rd station.
Wheeling to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wheeling station.
The best way to get from Wheeling to Evanston is to line 272 bus and line 208 bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Wheeling, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Ave & Dundee Rd to Church St & Ashland Ave via Golf Mill Station in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wheeling to Evanston via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wheeling to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Milwaukee Ave & Dundee Rd to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Golf Mill Station to Church St & Ashland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Dundee/Northgate to Des Plaines Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dodge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Wheeling to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Golf Mill Station.
Wheeling to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheeling to Evanston is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Wheeling to Evanston.
There are 1221+ hotels available in Evanston.


