There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Mokena by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Main to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Mokenatrain Ri
2h 7m$8–12Line 147 bus, train
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Mokenatrain Ri
2h 33m$8–10Drive 42.7 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Mokenacar 42.7 mi
1h 10m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Mokenataxi 42.7 mi
1h 10m$120–150
Evanston to Mokena by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Mokena is to line 147 bus and train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Mokena is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Mokena. However, there are services departing from Main and arriving at Mokena via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Evanston and Mokena is 43 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Mokena without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 7m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Evanston to Mokena, including transfers.
Evanston to Mokena train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Main station.
Evanston to Mokena train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle/Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Mokena is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Evanston to Mokena.
There are 122+ hotels available in Mokena.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Mokena, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Evanston to Mokena. However, you can take the subway to LaSalle/Van Buren, walk to LaSalle Street, then take the train to Mokena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Mokena via Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells and LaSalle Street in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Main to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from LaSalle Street to Mokena
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Mokena
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
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