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

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston University to Northwestern University by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway subway
    6h 24m
    $95–421

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    8h 52m
    $82–348

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brookline to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    24h 22m
    $177–298

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    25h 13m
    $337–712

  5. Drive 991 mi

    1. Drive from Boston University to Northwestern Universitycar car 991 mi
    17h 12m
    $181–262

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    6h 57m
    $617–921

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    7h 46m
    $104–478

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    8h 14m
    $90–408

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHT - ORD
    8h 29m
    $91–408

  10. Fly Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - 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
    9h 2m
    $672–3,332

Boston University to Northwestern University by foot, bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Boston University to Northwestern University via Brookline, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 24h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 22h 15m.

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