There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Northwestern University by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway
5h 47m$144–210Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
6h 14m$76–420Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
20h 6m$277–608Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
20h 53m$198–342Drive 1,001 mi
- Drive from Denver to Northwestern Universitycar 1,001 mi
16h 26m$183–264Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane COS - MDW
8h 8m$106–460Fly Denver to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
8h 33m$231–781
Denver to Northwestern University by train, bus, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Northwestern University is to fly and subway which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Northwestern University is to fly and subway which takes 5h 47m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Northwestern University station. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Foster via Adams/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
The distance between Denver and Northwestern University is 948 miles. The road distance is 1006.8 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Northwestern University without a car is to train which takes 20h 6m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Denver to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Denver to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Northwestern University is to train which takes 20h 6m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 20h 53m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $270–600 and the journey takes 18h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–300 and the journey takes 20h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Northwestern University is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 7:12 PM in Denver and 8:12 PM in Northwestern University.
Denver to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Northwestern University is 1007 miles. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Denver to Northwestern University.
There are 1270+ hotels available in Northwestern University.







