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How to get fromAtlanta to Northwestern Universityby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Northwestern University by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway subway
    4h 57m
    $86–202

  2. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2512
    15h 41m
    $117–223

  3. Drive 684.6 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Northwestern Universitycar car 684.6 mi
    12h 53m
    $125–181

  4. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    5h 32m
    $198–392

  5. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ATL - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 26m
    $138–722

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    18h 2m
    $119–223

  7. Bus via Bloomington (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2512
    18h 30m
    $123–203

Atlanta to Northwestern University by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 14h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once 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.

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