Train Stations in Evanston, IL

Fresh reviews:

This station is pretty top notch in my book. I used to live in Evanston and sometimes I come here on weekends to escape the city life if I need a break.First off, its clean. Not as many vagrants, homeless, gang members hanging out at other places in the city… Maybe they know better considering the police…

Sam N.

CTA - Davis

It’s part of the Purple line in Evanston. It’s a smaller stop that lacks the enclosed waiting area amenity that the next inbound stop (Davis Station) has. Which will be a concern when it’s ridiculously cold. But other than that, the nearby area appears safe and the stairs are clean. The only reason I’m writing…

Emon D.

CTA - Foster

I’ve spent a few 15 minute stretches, after narrowly missing a Howard-bound train, hanging out at this station. At 8pm it’s generally deserted and the eerie glow from the yellow lamps at the end of the platform have all the trappings of a slasher flick. I make it home safe every time though… boring movie…

Stephen L.

CTA Dempster

This station is a sad example of the decline of transportation infrastructure in the United States. While the exterior of this historic station is novel and appealing, the station itself is dirty, smelly, and extremely outdated. Some positives are the fact that you can easily purchase Ventra cards here and it…

John W.

CTA - Main

Still not a fan of Metra because of their difficult-to-figure-out ticket policies and often-intimidating employees. Which means I’m not sure if it’s a good or bad thing that this station doesn’t have a ticket window… At least you won’t be penalized for not already having a ticket on the train! But you’ll be…