There are 3 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Northern Illinois University by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
1h 59m$10–19Train, line 12 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456bus 12
3h 20m$7–15Drive 65.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Northern Illinois Universitycar 65.7 mi
1h 12m$12–18
Chicago Union Station to Northern Illinois University by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Northern Illinois University is to bus which costs $10 - $19 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Northern Illinois University is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $12 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Dekalb. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Northern Illinois University is 69 miles. The road distance is 66.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Northern Illinois University without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $10 - $19.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chicago Union Station to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dekalb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Northern Illinois University is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Northern Illinois University.
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What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Northern Illinois University, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–19 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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