The average bus between Chicago and Northfield takes 2h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chicago to Northfield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Chicago and Northfield. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 5:13 PM which arrives into Northfield at 7:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Rogers & Paulina and take an average of 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chicago to Northfield? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Northfield. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Northfield station via Rogers & Paulina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Chicago to Northfield bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Van Buren station.
Chicago to Northfield bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Green Bay Rd & Elm St station.
The distance between Chicago and Northfield is 28 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from State & Van Buren to Willow/Wagner via Rogers & Paulina, Howard CTA Station, Green Bay Rd & Elm St, and Elm / Winnetka Metra Station in around 2h 43m.