The average bus between Evanston and Chicago takes 51 min and the fastest bus takes 38 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Evanston to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Evanston and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 9:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Evanston is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Chicago at 10:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 51 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Evanston station and arriving at Chicago station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Evanston to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
The distance between Evanston and Chicago is 19.1 km. The road distance is 30 km.
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min.