There are 3 ways to get from Elgin to Northern Illinois University by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 801 bus, line 12 bus
best- Take the bus from State St & Locust St to Geneva Metra Stationbus 801
- 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 23m$6–16Drive 31 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Northern Illinois Universitycar 31 mi
48 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Northern Illinois Universitytaxi 31 mi
48 min$95–120
Elgin to Northern Illinois University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Northern Illinois University is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Northern Illinois University is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Northern Illinois University. However, there are services departing from State St & Locust St and arriving at W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Elgin and Northern Illinois University is 45 miles. The road distance is 31.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Northern Illinois University without a car is to line 801 bus and line 12 bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Elgin to Northern Illinois University, including transfers.
Elgin to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from State St & Locust St station.
Elgin to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Geneva Metra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Northern Illinois University is 31 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Elgin to Northern Illinois University.
There are 11+ hotels available in Northern Illinois University.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Northern Illinois University, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from State St & Locust St to Northern Illinois University via Geneva Metra Station, Geneva, Elburn, Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, and W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from State St & Locust St to Geneva Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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