There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern University by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Sedgwick to Fostersubway Purple Line
1h 1m$2–5Line 22 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Clark & Webster to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 22
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Sheridan & Fosterbus 201
1h 40m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern Universitytaxi 12.1 mi
22 min$35–45Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern Universitycar 12.1 mi
22 min$3–4
Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern University is to line 22 bus and line 201 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern University is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Clark & Webster and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sedgwick and arriving at Foster. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Lincoln Park Zoo and Northwestern University is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern University without a car is to subway which takes 1h 1m and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Sedgwick to Foster takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark & Webster station.
Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern University train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Sedgwick station.
Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Lincoln Park Zoo, IL, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Sedgwick to Foster every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern University via Clark & Webster, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Sedgwick to Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Clark & Webster to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Sheridan & Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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More Questions & Answers
Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern University train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Foster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern University is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Lincoln Park Zoo to Northwestern University.
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