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

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

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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 21m
    $117–614

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    6h 37m
    $75–912

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 33m
    $105–215

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    20h 42m
    $257–560

  5. Drive 699.8 mi

    1. Drive from Howard University to Northwestern Universitycar car 699.8 mi
    12h 19m
    $128–185

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway subway
    6h 1m
    $128–862

  7. 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 51m
    $129–864

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    6h 41m
    $190–915

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - 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
    7h 58m
    $444–1,125

Howard University to Northwestern University by foot and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Howard 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 $100–210 and the journey takes 17h 10m. Greyhound-us also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 17h 48m.

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