The average bus between Manhattan and Northwestern University takes 24h 17m and the fastest bus takes 20h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Manhattan to Northwestern 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 once daily between Manhattan and Northwestern University. The earliest departure is at 10:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 9:31 PM which arrives into Northwestern University at 7:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 24h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 30m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Manhattan to Northwestern University? 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 Manhattan to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Manhattan station and arriving at Northwestern University station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 17m.
Manhattan to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Manhattan and Northwestern University is 1,150.5 km. The road distance is 1,486 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 16h 55m.