There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Evanston by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain Up-N
26 min$3–5Drive 12.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Loop to Evanstoncar 12.1 mi
19 min$2–3Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & Randolph to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
45 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Loop to Evanstontaxi 12.1 mi
19 min$35–45Subway
- Take the subway from Washington/Wells to Dempstersubway Purple Line
36 min$2–5
Chicago Loop to Evanston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Evanston is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Evanston is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Randolph and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Evanston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Evanston is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Chicago OTC to Evanston takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Loop to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Randolph station.
Chicago Loop to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Evanston is to train which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus, which costs $3 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Evanston hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & Randolph to Paulina & Howard Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Washington/Wells to Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Michigan & Randolph to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Loop to Evanston bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Chicago Loop to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Evanston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Evanston is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Chicago Loop to Evanston.
There are 1230+ hotels available in Evanston.