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

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There are 6 ways to get from Duke University to Northwestern University by bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Line 6 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    4. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway subway
    6h 34m
    $159–237

  2. Line 6 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RDU - ORD
    4. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    7h 15m
    $66–347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    26h 29m
    $152–257

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus bus Drx
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    28h 7m
    $554–958

  5. Drive  776.5 mi

    1. Drive from Duke University to Northwestern Universitycar car 776.5 mi
    13h 52m
    $142–205

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSO - ORD
    7h 53m
    $127–471

Duke University to Northwestern University by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Duke University to Northwestern University via Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, Durham Station, Durham, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Washington & State, Washington & Wabash, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 26h 29m.

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