There are 7 ways to get from Terminal 1 to Evanston by bus, subway, taxi, car, towncar, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 290 bus
best- Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Station290
1h 25m$4–9Drive 15.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 1 to Evanston15.4 mi
23 min$3–5Subway
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/LakeBlue Line
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to DavisPurple Line
1h 41m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 1 to Evanston15.4 mi
23 min$45–60Towncar
- Take a town car from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Evanston15.2 mi
22 min$95–140Subway, train
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Irving Park-BlueBlue Line
- Take the train from Clybourn to EvanstonUp-N
1h 46mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Evanston
26 min$70
Terminal 1 to Evanston by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 1 to Evanston is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 1 to Evanston is to towncar which takes 22 min and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 1 to Evanston. However, there are services departing from O'Hare and arriving at Davis via Clark/Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Terminal 1 and Evanston is 22 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 1 to Evanston without a car is to line 290 bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $4 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Terminal 1 to Evanston, including transfers.
Terminal 1 to Evanston train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from O'Hare station.
Evanston is 1h behind Terminal 1. It is currently 2:44 AM in Terminal 1 and 1:44 AM in Evanston.
Terminal 1 to Evanston train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 1 to Evanston is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Terminal 1 to Evanston.
What companies run services between Terminal 1, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Pace Bus operates a bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 1 to Davis via O'Hare and Clark/Lake in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from O'Hare to Irving Park-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Evanston
- Estimated price
- $95–140
Shuttle from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Evanston
- Estimated price
- $70
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