The average bus between Evanston and Northern Illinois University takes 3h 26m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Evanston to Northern Illinois University. 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 twice daily between Evanston and Northern Illinois University. The earliest departure is at 4:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Evanston is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Northern Illinois University at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Michigan & Washington and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Northern Illinois University. However, there are services departing from Evanston station and arriving at Northern Illinois University station via Michigan & Washington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Evanston to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Dekalb station.
The distance between Evanston and Northern Illinois University is 90.5 km. The road distance is 143 km.
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Northern Illinois University via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Dekalb in around 4h.
