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Bus stations near Evanston Central Street

  • Green Bay / Central,1 min walk,
  • Central Street & Broadway/Poplar (West),2 min walk,

Bus lines to Evanston Central Street

  • 213,Howard Cta Station,
  • 201,Paulina & Howard Terminal (North),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Evanston Central Street?

    The closest stations to Evanston Central Street are:

    • Green Bay / Central is 54 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Central Street & Broadway/Poplar (West) is 128 yards away, 2 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Evanston Central Street?

    These Bus lines stop near Evanston Central Street: 201, 213

  • Which Train lines stop near Evanston Central Street?

    These Train lines stop near Evanston Central Street: UP-N

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near Evanston Central Street?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near Evanston Central Street: PURPLE LINE

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Evanston Central Street?

    The nearest bus stop to Evanston Central Street is Green Bay / Central. It’s a 1 min walk away.

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Evanston Central Street Address: Green Bay Road street in Evanston

Evanston Central Street
Evanston Central StreetEvanston Central Street is the northernmost of the three commuter railroad stations in Evanston, Illinois, United States. It is an elevated station at Green Bay Road and Central Street, surrounded by a neighborhood of stores, restaurants and multi-story apartment buildings. Just north of the station, the tracks descend to grade and pass through Wilmette on ground level. Evanston Central Street station is served by Metra's Union Pacific/North Line, with service south to Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago and as far north as Kenosha, Wisconsin. The station is 13.3 miles (21.4 km) from Ogilvie Transportation Center. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Evanston Central Street is in zone C. There are two platforms: northbound trains stop at the west platform, and southbound trains stop at the east platform. Evanston Central Street has a station house on the east platform. The station house contains a ticket booth as well as a coffee and pastry shop named "Upstairs Cafe" owned and run by three Evanston women, two of whom are professional bakers. The station house is open from 5:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and a ticket agent is present during these hours on weekdays. This is the closest Metra station to Northwestern University's sports complex at Ryan Field. The 15th hold fairway and 16th hole tee box of the Canal Shores Golf Course adjoin this Metra station. Chicago Transit Authority's Central station on the Purple Line is less than a mile to the east. A highly unusual incident occurred at this station on August 23, 2006, when a train bound from Kenosha to Chicago ran out of fuel, apparently due to employee error.

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