There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Lisle by train, car, taxi, 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 Main St. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lisletrain Bnsf
1h 52m$8–11Drive 32.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Lislecar 32.2 mi
43 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Lisletaxi 32.2 mi
43 min$95–120Subway, train
- Take the subway from Main to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lisletrain Bnsf
2h 9m$6–11
Evanston to Lisle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Lisle is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Lisle is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Lisle. However, there are services departing from Main St. and arriving at Lisle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Evanston and Lisle is 36 miles. The road distance is 32.4 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Lisle without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Evanston to Lisle, including transfers.
Evanston to Lisle train services, operated by Metra, depart from Main St. station.
Evanston to Lisle train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Lisle is 32 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Evanston to Lisle.
There are 279+ hotels available in Lisle.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Lisle, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Main St. to Lisle via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 1h 52m.
- 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 Union Station to Lisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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