The average train between Arlington Heights and Northwestern University takes 1h 18m and the fastest train takes 52 min. There is a train service every few hours from Arlington Heights 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.
Trains run hourly between Arlington Heights and Northwestern University. The earliest departure is at 12:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Arlington Heights is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Northwestern University at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Clybourn and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Arlington Heights to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Arlington Heights station and arriving at Northwestern University station via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Arlington Heights to Northwestern University train services, operated by Metra, depart from Arlington Heights station.
Arlington Heights to Northwestern University train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Evanston station.
The distance between Arlington Heights and Northwestern University is 25.5 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a train from Arlington Heights to Northwestern University via Clybourn and Evanston in around 1h 40m.