There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Park Ridge by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 290 bus
best- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Park Ridge Metrabus 290
47 min$2–4Train
- Take the train from Evanston to Clybourntrain Up-N
- Take the train from Clybourn to Park Ridgetrain Up-Nw
1h 11m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Park Ridgetaxi 9.3 mi
15 min$30–40Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Park Ridgecar 9.3 mi
15 min$2–3
Evanston to Park Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Park Ridge is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Park Ridge is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Howard CTA Station station and arriving at Park Ridge Metra. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Park Ridge. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Park Ridge via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Evanston and Park Ridge is 15 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Park Ridge without a car is to line 290 bus which takes 47 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 290 bus from Howard CTA Station to Park Ridge Metra takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Evanston to Park Ridge bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Howard CTA Station.
Evanston to Park Ridge train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Park Ridge is to line 290 bus which takes 47 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Park Ridge, IL, USA?
Pace Bus operates a bus from Howard CTA Station to Park Ridge Metra every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Evanston to Park Ridge via Clybourn in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Evanston to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Clybourn to Park Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Park Ridge Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Park Ridge bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Park Ridge Metra station.
Evanston to Park Ridge train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Park Ridge is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Evanston to Park Ridge.
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