There are 4 ways to get from Park Ridge to Evanston by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 290 bus
best- Take the bus from Park Ridge Metra to Lincolnwood Town Centerbus 290
28 min$1–3Train
- Take the train from Park Ridge to Clybourntrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain Up-N
1h 3m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Park Ridge to Evanstontaxi 9.4 mi
15 min$30–40Drive 9.4 mi
- Drive from Park Ridge to Evanstoncar 9.4 mi
15 min$2–3
Park Ridge to Evanston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Park Ridge to Evanston is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Park Ridge to Evanston is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Ridge Metra and arriving at Lincolnwood Town Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
No, there is no direct train from Park Ridge to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Park Ridge and arriving at Evanston via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Park Ridge and Evanston is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Evanston without a car is to line 290 bus which takes 28 min and costs $1 - $3.
The line 290 bus from Park Ridge Metra to Lincolnwood Town Center takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Park Ridge to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Park Ridge Metra station.
Park Ridge to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, depart from Park Ridge station.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Evanston is to line 290 bus which takes 28 min and costs $1 - $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Park Ridge, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Pace Bus operates a bus from Park Ridge Metra to Lincolnwood Town Center hourly. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Park Ridge to Evanston via Clybourn in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Park Ridge to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Park Ridge Metra to Lincolnwood Town Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- 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
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Park Ridge to Evanston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Lincolnwood Town Center station.
Park Ridge to Evanston train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Ridge to Evanston is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Park Ridge to Evanston.
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