There are 5 ways to get from Forest Park to Northwestern University by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oak Park to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain Up-N
1h 31m$5Line 303 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison St & Forest Ave to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 303
- Take the bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Davis CTA Stationbus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
2h 30m$4–5Subway, line 93 bus
- Take the subway from Forest Park to Logan Squaresubway Blue Line
- Take the bus from Logan Square Blue Line Station to Maple & Emersonbus 93
2h 23m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Park to Northwestern Universitytaxi 18.2 mi
34 min$55–70Drive 18.2 mi
- Drive from Forest Park to Northwestern Universitycar 18.2 mi
34 min$4–5
Forest Park to Northwestern University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Park to Northwestern University is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Park to Northwestern University is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Park to Northwestern University station. However, there are services departing from Madison St & Forest Ave and arriving at Davis CTA Station via Rosemont CTA Station and O'Hare MMF Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Park to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Oak Park and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Forest Park and Northwestern University is 22 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Park to Northwestern University without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Forest Park to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Forest Park to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Madison St & Forest Ave station.
Forest Park to Northwestern University train services, operated by Metra, depart from Oak Park station.
The best way to get from Forest Park to Northwestern University is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 303 bus and bus, which costs $4 - $5 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Forest Park, Cook County, IL, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Oak Park to Northwestern University via Chicago OTC and Evanston in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison St & Forest Ave to Northwestern University via Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 9, and Davis CTA Station in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Oak Park to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Forest Park to Logan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Logan Square Blue Line Station to Maple & Emerson
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Madison St & Forest Ave to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Davis CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Park to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
Forest Park to Northwestern University train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Park to Northwestern University is 18 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Forest Park to Northwestern University.
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