There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northbrook by subway, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Midway to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrooktrain Md-N
1h 57m$6–11Drive 26 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northbrookcar 26 mi
46 min$5–7Bus, line 54 bus, train
- Take the bus from Midway Orange Line Station to Cicero & 24th Placebus 54B
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Cicero & Pensacola Terminalbus 54
- Take the train from Mayfair to Northbrooktrain
2h 20m$8–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Northbrook26 mi
46 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northbrooktaxi 26 mi
46 min$75–95
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northbrook by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northbrook is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northbrook is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northbrook. However, there are services departing from Midway and arriving at Northbrook via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Northbrook is 33 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northbrook without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 57m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northbrook, including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northbrook train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Midway station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northbrook train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle/Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northbrook is 26 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northbrook.
There are 241+ hotels available in Northbrook.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northbrook. However, you can take the subway to LaSalle/Van Buren, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Northbrook. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Midway Orange Line Station to Northbrook via Cicero & 24th Place, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Cicero & Pensacola Terminal, and Mayfair in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Mayfair to Northbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Midway Orange Line Station to Cicero & 24th Place
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Cicero & Pensacola Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Northbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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