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

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Northwestern University by train, subway, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Fostersubway subway Purple Line
    4h 10m
    $47–92

  2. Bus, line 29 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from 95th Red Line Station to State & Van Burenbus bus 29
    5h 11m
    $23–36

  3. Drive 145.2 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Northwestern Universitycar car 145.2 mi
    2h 45m
    $27–39

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    3h 28m
    $53–252

  5. Train, subway via Homewood

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train Me
    3. Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Fostersubway subway
    4h 10m
    $40–80

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway Airportbus bus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
    5h 13m
    $49–70

Champaign to Northwestern University by train, bus, subway, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Northwestern University via Chicago, 95th Red Line Station, State & Van Buren, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 5h 11m.

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