There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Northwestern University by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 603
- Take the bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Davis CTA Stationbus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
2h 23m$5–6Line 554 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago St & Spring St to Northwest Transportation Centerbus 554
- Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Davis CTA Stationbus 208
3h 17m$3–5Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain Up-N
2h 30m$9–12Drive 32.1 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Northwestern Universitycar 32.1 mi
51 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Northwestern Universitytaxi 32.1 mi
51 min$100–130
Elgin to Northwestern University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Northwestern University is to line 554 bus and bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Northwestern University is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Northwestern University station. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 and arriving at Davis CTA Station via Rosemont CTA Station and O'Hare MMF Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Elgin and Northwestern University is 45 miles. The road distance is 32.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Northwestern University without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Elgin to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Elgin to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station.
Elgin to Northwestern University train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Northwestern University is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Northwestern University via Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 9, and Davis CTA Station in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Northwestern University via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Evanston in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Davis CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Chicago St & Spring St to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Davis CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
Elgin to Northwestern University train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Northwestern University is 32 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Elgin to Northwestern University.
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