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How to get fromColumbia College Chicago to Northwestern Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbia College Chicago to Northwestern University by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Fostersubway subway Purple Line
    1h
    $2–5

  2. Line 147 bus, line 201 bus

    1. Take the bus from Congress Plaza & Michigan to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus bus 147
    2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Sheridan & Fosterbus bus 201
    1h 42m
    $2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia College Chicago to Northwestern Universitytaxi taxi 14 mi
    24 min
    $40–55

  4. Drive 14 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia College Chicago to Northwestern Universitycar car 14 mi
    24 min
    $3–4

Columbia College Chicago to Northwestern University by foot and subway

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Columbia College Chicago, IL, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Harold Washington Library to Foster every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia College Chicago to Northwestern University via Congress Plaza & Michigan, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 1h 42m.

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