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

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There are 10 ways to get from Harvard University to Northwestern University by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway subway
    6h 19m
    $93–426

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    8h 56m
    $82–358

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    25h 6m
    $337–710

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    25h 53m
    $183–318

  5. Drive 991.2 mi

    1. Drive from Harvard University to Northwestern Universitycar car 991.2 mi
    17h 10m
    $181–262

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    6h 52m
    $610–1,016

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    7h 35m
    $108–497

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    8h 17m
    $90–418

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHT - ORD
    8h 18m
    $95–427

  10. Fly Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain train
    9h 1m
    $665–1,927

Harvard University to Northwestern University by foot, subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 22h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harvard University to Northwestern University via Harvard, South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Desplaines & Harrison Terminal, Jackson & Dearborn, State & Van Buren, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 25h 53m.

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