There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Northwestern University by bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway
5h 37m$187–567Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
7h 58m$107–476Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
19h 21m$202–275Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
22h 36m$318–665Drive 805.6 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Northwestern Universitycar 805.6 mi
13h 37m$147–213Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
6h 6m$219–667Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
6h 12m$186–887Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
6h 19m$330–878Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimorebus New York
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
26h 25m$203–309
Manhattan to Northwestern University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Northwestern University is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Northwestern University is to bus and fly and subway which takes 5h 37m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Desplaines & Harrison Terminal, State & Van Buren and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Foster via Adams/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
The distance between Manhattan and Northwestern University is 760 miles. The road distance is 810.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Northwestern University without a car is to bus which takes 19h 21m and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Manhattan to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Manhattan to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Northwestern University is to bus which takes 19h 21m and costs $200 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 22h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $700 and takes 6h 6m.
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 $140–240 and the journey takes 16h 55m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $310–650 and the journey takes 19h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Northwestern University is 1h behind Manhattan. It is currently 8:31 AM in Manhattan and 7:31 AM in Northwestern University.
Manhattan to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Northwestern University is 810 miles. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Manhattan to Northwestern University.
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