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How to get fromColumbia University to Northwestern Universityby bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbia University to Northwestern University by bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    3. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway subway
    5h 57m
    $207–567

  2. Drive 807 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia University to Northwestern Universitycar car 807 mi
    13h 33m
    $148–213

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    21h 21m
    $149–253

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    22h 26m
    $308–661

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    6h 26m
    $219–667

  6. Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    4. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    6h 51m
    $149–891

  7. Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    4. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    6h 50m
    $333–882

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    25h 24m
    $163–361

Columbia University to Northwestern University by foot and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 16h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 19h 32m.

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