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

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There are 11 ways to get from Baltimore to Northwestern University by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway subway
    5h 25m
    $146–312

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    5h 58m
    $73–382

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 29m
    $141–205

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    21h 25m
    $416–1,212

  5. Drive  704.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Northwestern Universitycar car 704.1 mi
    12h 12m
    $129–186

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    6h 20m
    $110–1,221

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    6h 51m
    $132–1,171

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    7h 38m
    $190–342

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain train
    8h 11m
    $133–723

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    20h 39m
    $136–216

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 12m
    $527–810

Baltimore to Northwestern University by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 18h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Northwestern University via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Foster in around 21h 25m.

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