There are 6 ways to get from Northbrook to Evanston by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 422 bus
best- Take the bus from Shermer Walters to Linden CTAbus 422
55 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Main St.train Up-N
1h 48m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northbrook to Evanstontaxi 11.1 mi
20 min$35–45Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Northbrook to Evanstoncar 11.1 mi
20 min$2–3Line 422 bus, line 208 bus
- Take the bus from Shermer Walters to Old Orchard Mall - Macy'sbus 422
- Take the bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macy's to Church St & Ashland Avebus 208
1h 11m$3–4Line 422 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Shermer Walters to Old Orchard Mall - Macy'sbus 422
- Take the bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Ridge & Dempsterbus 201
1h 24m$5–6
Northbrook to Evanston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Evanston is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Evanston is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shermer Walters and arriving at Linden CTA. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Northbrook to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Northbrook and arriving at Main St. via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Northbrook and Evanston is 15 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Evanston without a car is to line 422 bus which takes 55 min and costs $2 - $3.
The line 422 bus from Shermer Walters to Linden CTA takes 55 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Northbrook to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Shermer Walters station.
Northbrook to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from Northbrook station.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Evanston is to line 422 bus which takes 55 min and costs $2 - $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Pace Bus operates a bus from Shermer Walters to Linden CTA every 2 hours. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northbrook to Main St. via Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Shermer Walters to Linden CTA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Shermer Walters to Old Orchard Mall - Macy's
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macy's to Church St & Ashland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Ridge & Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- 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
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Northbrook to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Linden CTA station.
Northbrook to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Evanston is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Northbrook to Evanston.
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