There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to The Loop (CTA) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to The Loop (CTA) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to The Loop (CTA) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to The Loop (CTA). However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Madison & Halsted via Madison & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Evanston and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Evanston and The Loop (CTA) is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to The Loop (CTA) without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs .
The train from Evanston to Chicago OTC takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Evanston to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to The Loop (CTA) is to train which takes 38 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 147 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and The Loop (CTA), IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Evanston to Chicago OTC hourly, and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Evanston to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
Evanston to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to The Loop (CTA) is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Evanston to The Loop (CTA).
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