Announcement
Niles Free Bus Service Reinstated (Routes 410, 411 & 412)
Effective April 1, 2026, Pace is reinstating the Niles Free Bus service (Routes 410, 411 & 412)
290 - Touhy Avenue
Route serves Posted Stops Only along the entire route - see Stop Locations 290.
Communities served are Evanston, Lincolnwood, Niles, Park Ridge, Skokie, and the Rogers Park area of Chicago.
Major destinations include CTA Red, Purple & Yellow Lines Howard Station, Lincolnwood Town Center, Village Crossing Shopping Center, Metra UP-Northwest Line - Park Ridge Station, and the CTA Blue Line Cumberland Station.
Schedule & Bus Tracking
Fare Information
Route 290 is classified as Regular Fixed Route
| Fare Type | Regular | Reduced |
|---|---|---|
| Ventra Transit Value |
$2.00
|
$1.00
|
| Cash |
$2.25
|
$1.10
|
Pace Connections
External Connections
- CTA/Metra Trains: CTA - Blue Line , CTA - Cumberland (Blue Line) , CTA - Howard (Purple Line) , CTA - Howard (Red Lines) , CTA - Howard (Yellow Line) , CTA - Purple Line , CTA - Red Line , CTA - Yellow Line , Metra - Park Ridge - UPNW , Metra - Union Paci
- CTA Bus Routes: 147, 151, 201, 206, 22, 49B, 54A, 81W, 82, 85A, 93, 96
Nearby Passenger Facilities
Transportation Center
