There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Northern Illinois University by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
1h 50m$10–20Train, 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 15m$7–15Drive 66.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Northern Illinois Universitycar 66.1 mi
1h 12m$13–18
Chicago to Northern Illinois University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Northern Illinois University is to bus which costs $10 - $20 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago 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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Chicago and Northern Illinois University is 68 miles. The road distance is 66.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Northern Illinois University without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $10 - $20.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chicago to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Dekalb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Northern Illinois University is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Chicago to Northern Illinois University.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Northern Illinois University, IL, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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