There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to West Loop by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Evanston to Chicago OTCUp-N
30 minSubway
cheapest- Take the subway from Dempster to LaSalle/Van BurenPurple Line
41 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Jackson147
1h 17m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to West Loop12.3 mi
19 min$40–50Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Evanston to West Loop12.3 mi
19 min$3–4Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Van Buren22
1h 21m$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to West Loop is to line 22 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to West Loop is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Clark & Van Buren. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
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 West Loop is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to West Loop without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs .
The train from Evanston to Chicago OTC takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Evanston to West Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to West Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to West Loop is to train which takes 30 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 147 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and West Loop, 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 & Jackson every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 55 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
Subway from Dempster to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 West Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Jackson station.
Evanston to West Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to West Loop is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Evanston to West Loop.
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