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Transfer from Chicago airport to Evanston

Chicago → Evanston · about 31 km · about 55 min · fixed price $140 per vehicle.

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Chicago → Evanston

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Quick answer · checked 2 Nov 2026

Chicago → Evanston: key facts

Private transfer, Chicago Airport (ORD) to Evanston: the car (1–3 passengers) is $140 and the van (4–8) is $200, a set price for the vehicle that does not change at checkout. Expect 31 km on the road via East Touhy Avenue and Oakton Street; about 55 min off-peak, 55–70 min in rush hour.

Pickup: The driver waits with a sign showing your name in the arrivals area of the terminal your flight lands at: Terminal 5 after customs for most international flights, or the baggage claim area of Terminals 1, 2 or 3 for domestic flights. The booking includes flight monitoring and an hour of free waiting from touchdown; your bags are loaded for you.

Evanston is the first city north of Chicago along the Lake Michigan shore and the home of Northwestern University. Although it lies north-east of O'Hare rather than near downtown, the drive of about 31 km crosses the northern suburbs on east-west arterials such as Touhy Avenue or Dempster Street, or uses the Edens Expressway (I-94) for part of the way. This avoids downtown traffic, but the arterial roads have many traffic lights and school-hour congestion.

Downtown Evanston centres on Fountain Square, where Sherman Avenue, Orrington Avenue and Davis Street meet, with hotels, shops and the Davis Street station for CTA and Metra trains. The Northwestern campus stretches along the lake just to the north-east, the lakefront parks and beaches run the length of the town, and the Grosse Point Lighthouse stands at its northern edge. Streets are a regular grid with plenty of places for a car to stop.

Public transport instead: CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) metro Blue Line from O'Hare station (lower level, linked to Terminals 1, 2 and 3; Terminal 5 via the Airport Transit System) to downtown Loop, then change to the Red Line — about 40–45 min, 24 hours a day. CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) metro Red Line to Howard, then Purple Line from downtown Red Line station to Davis (Evanston), 2 changes. No direct connection: the rail option needs the Blue Line downtown, the Red Line north to Howard and the Purple Line to Davis in Evanston.

Price
$140 per car (1–3) · $200 per van (4–8)
Distance
31 km by road
Driving time
55 min, 55–70 min at busy times
Pickup
ORD arrivals hall, name sign
Included
flight tracking, 60 min free waiting, luggage, free cancellation up to 24 h before
Public transport
CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) Blue Line; CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) Red Line to Howard, then Purple Line

Sources (checked 2 Nov 2026): flychicago.com, transitchicago.com; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.

Route · fixed price

Fixed price by group size

Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.

Car (1–3 passengers)
$140
per vehicle, not per person
Van (4–8 passengers)
$200
per vehicle, not per person
The route
Distance: 31 km
Travel time: 55 min

What this price includes

No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.

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Flight tracking
Flight delayed? We wait — 60 min free after landing.
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Driver with a name sign
Waits in arrivals, helps with the luggage.
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Luggage included
A suitcase and a carry-on per person, no surcharge.
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 h before the ride — full refund.
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Book online

Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.

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We meet you in arrivals

Your driver waits at the ORD arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at both Chicago airports — O'Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW); each airport has its own fixed prices. We drive to any address in Chicago — the Loop, the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, the West Loop and Wicker Park, Union Station and McCormick Place — and out to the suburbs such as Evanston, Rosemont, Oak Brook and Naperville, to the Indiana Dunes and as far as Milwaukee.

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A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.

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Luggage
included
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Flight tracking
included
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Driver
Name sign
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Water
included
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Child seat
+$10
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Extra stop
+$10
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Fixed price guaranteed

The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.

Flight tracking included

We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.

Meet & greet in arrivals

Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.

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A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.

FAQ

Questions about this route

How long is the drive from Chicago Airport (ORD) to Evanston?

About 31 km via East Touhy Avenue and Oakton Street: 55 min with clear roads, 55–70 min in heavy traffic. The price stays $140 per car either way.

Where exactly does the driver wait at ORD?

The driver waits with a sign showing your name in the arrivals area of the terminal your flight lands at: Terminal 5 after customs for most international flights, or the baggage claim area of Terminals 1, 2 or 3 for domestic flights.

Is there a train from O'Hare to Evanston?

There is no direct train. By CTA it takes the Blue Line into the Loop, the Red Line north to Howard and the Purple Line to Davis in central Evanston.

Does the drive to Evanston go through downtown Chicago?

No. Evanston lies north-east of O'Hare, so the usual route crosses the northern suburbs directly instead of entering downtown.

Is $140 the price per person?

No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs $200, also per vehicle.

Can the price go up?

No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.

Can I cancel?

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.

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