There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Elburn by train, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Main St. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
2h 32m$7–9Drive 49.5 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Elburncar 49.5 mi
1h 13m$9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Elburntaxi 49.5 mi
1h 13m$140–180Subway, train
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Harlem-Greensubway
- Take the train from Oak Park to Elburntrain
2h 56m$8–12
Evanston to Elburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Elburn is to train which costs $6 - $9 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Elburn is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Elburn. However, there are services departing from Main St. and arriving at Elburn via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Evanston and Elburn is 55 miles. The road distance is 49.8 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Elburn without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Evanston to Elburn, including transfers.
Evanston to Elburn train services, operated by Metra, depart from Main St. station.
Evanston to Elburn train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Elburn is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Evanston to Elburn.
There are 42+ hotels available in Elburn.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Elburn, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Main St. to Elburn via Chicago OTC in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Main St. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
Train from Oak Park to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Harlem-Green
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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