There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln Park to Northwestern University by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Fullerton to Fostersubway Purple Line
33 min$2–5Line 22 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Clark & Arlington to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 22
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Sheridan & Fosterbus 201
1h 31m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Park to Northwestern Universitytaxi 10 mi
18 min$30–40Drive 10 mi
- Drive from Lincoln Park to Northwestern Universitycar 10 mi
18 min$2–3
Lincoln Park to Northwestern University by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln Park to Northwestern University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln Park to Northwestern University is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln Park to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Clark & Arlington and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fullerton and arriving at Foster. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Lincoln Park and Northwestern University is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln Park to Northwestern University without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Fullerton to Foster takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lincoln Park to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark & Arlington station.
Lincoln Park to Northwestern University train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Fullerton station.
Lincoln Park to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Lincoln Park, IL, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Fullerton to Foster every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clark & Arlington to Northwestern University via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Sheridan & Foster in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Fullerton to Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 & Arlington to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 to Northwestern University train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Foster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln Park to Northwestern University is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Lincoln Park to Northwestern University.
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