There are 4 ways to get from Gary to Northwestern University by train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Fostersubway Purple Line
2h 18m$10–13Drive 41.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Northwestern Universitycar 41.1 mi
1h 5m$8–11Bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
3h 32m$9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gary to Northwestern Universitytaxi 41.1 mi
1h 5m$120–150
Gary to Northwestern University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Northwestern University is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Northwestern University is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Foster via Washington/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Gary and Northwestern University is 48 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Northwestern University without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 18m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Gary to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Gary to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Northwestern University train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
Gary to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Northwestern University via Chicago Bus Station, Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Gary to Northwestern University train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Northwestern University is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Gary to Northwestern University.
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