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

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

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    3. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway subway
    5h 40m
    $207–667

  2. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    7h 59m
    $112–576

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    22h 14m
    $156–229

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    22h 30m
    $235–562

  5. Drive  805.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Northwestern Universitycar car 805.8 mi
    13h 36m
    $148–213

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 58m
    $139–567

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    6h 21m
    $151–925

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 18m
    $330–878

  9. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    23h
    $161–258

Manhattan to Northwestern University by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 20h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 19h 32m.

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