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

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There are 9 ways to get from Georgetown University to Northwestern University by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway subway
    5h 17m
    $106–613

  2. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    4. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    7h 4m
    $70–371

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 25m
    $120–191

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    20h 28m
    $206–560

  5. Drive  699.4 mi

    1. Drive from Georgetown University to Northwestern Universitycar car 699.4 mi
    12h 12m
    $128–185

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    5h 49m
    $138–863

  7. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    4. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway subway
    6h 27m
    $128–321

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    6h 21m
    $188–913

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane IAD - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 43m
    $108–575

Georgetown University to Northwestern University by foot, bus, and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Georgetown University, DC, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 17h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–550 and the journey takes 17h 24m.

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