There are 4 ways to get from Mokena to Evanston by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway Purple Line
1h 42m$7–11Train, line 147 bus
- Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Rogers & Paulinabus 147
2h 1m$8–9Drive 42.3 mi
- Drive from Mokena to Evanstoncar 42.3 mi
1h 8m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mokena to Evanstontaxi 42.3 mi
1h 8m$120–150
Mokena to Evanston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mokena to Evanston is to train and line 147 bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mokena to Evanston is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Mokena to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Mokena and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Mokena and Evanston is 42 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mokena to Evanston without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 42m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Mokena to Evanston, including transfers.
Mokena to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from Mokena station.
Mokena to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mokena to Evanston is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Mokena to Evanston.
There are 1916+ hotels available in Evanston.
What companies run services between Mokena, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mokena to Evanston. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to LaSalle/Van Buren, then take the subway to Main. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mokena to Rogers & Paulina via LaSalle Street and State & Van Buren in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Mokena to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 State & Van Buren to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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