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

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Northwestern University by plane, subway, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway subway
    3h 50m
    $99–478

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    5h 48m
    $82–403

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    16h 5m
    $159–317

  4. Drive 635.8 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Northwestern Universitycar car 635.8 mi
    12h 1m
    $116–168

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    4h 33m
    $91–418

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h 17m
    $101–197

  7. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    16h 21m
    $107–177

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    19h 21m
    $143–285

Birmingham to Northwestern University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Northwestern University via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 16h 17m.

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