There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Northbrook by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 422 bus
best- Take the bus from Linden CTA to Shermer Waltersbus 422
1h 4m$2–4Train
- Take the train from Evanston to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrooktrain Md-N
1h 56m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Northbrooktaxi 11.1 mi
20 min$35–45Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Northbrookcar 11.1 mi
20 min$2–3
Evanston to Northbrook by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Northbrook is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Northbrook is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linden CTA and arriving at Shermer Walters. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Northbrook. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Northbrook via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Evanston and Northbrook is 15 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Northbrook without a car is to line 422 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs $2 - $4.
The line 422 bus from Linden CTA to Shermer Walters takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Evanston to Northbrook bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Linden CTA station.
Evanston to Northbrook train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Northbrook is to line 422 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA?
Pace Bus operates a bus from Linden CTA to Shermer Walters every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Evanston to Northbrook via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Evanston to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Linden CTA to Shermer Walters
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Northbrook bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Shermer Walters station.
Evanston to Northbrook train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Northbrook is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Evanston to Northbrook.
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