There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Northwestern University by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATL - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway
4h 58m$86–192Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
17h 49m$114–182Drive 683.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Northwestern Universitycar 683.1 mi
12h 53m$125–181Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATL - ORD
5h 25m$108–392Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane ATL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
7h 3m$118–674Bus via Bloomington (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicagobus FlixBus 2512
18h 27m$112–178
Atlanta to Northwestern University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Northwestern University is to bus via Bloomington which costs $110 - $180 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Northwestern University is to fly and subway which takes 4h 58m and costs $85 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Jefferson & Harrison, Washington & Wabash and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Atlanta and Northwestern University is 629 miles. The road distance is 687.1 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Northwestern University without a car is to bus which takes 17h 49m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Atlanta to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Atlanta to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Northwestern University is to bus which takes 17h 49m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $400 and takes 5h 25m.
Atlanta to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Northwestern University is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 3:47 AM in Atlanta and 2:47 AM in Northwestern University.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 16h. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Northwestern University is 687 miles. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Atlanta to Northwestern University.
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