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How to get fromMichigan Avenue to Northwestern Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Michigan Avenue to Northwestern University by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Merchandise Mart to Fostersubway subway Purple Line
    56 min
    $2–5

  2. Line 147 bus, line 201 bus

    1. Take the bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus bus 147
    2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Sheridan & Fosterbus bus 201
    1h 24m
    $2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Michigan Avenue to Northwestern Universitytaxi taxi 12.9 mi
    21 min
    $40–50

  4. Drive 12.9 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan Avenue to Northwestern Universitycar car 12.9 mi
    21 min
    $3–4

  5. Subway via Clark/Lake

    1. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Fostersubway subway Purple Line
    1h 10m
    $2–5

Michigan Avenue to Northwestern University by foot and subway

Calendar290Weekly Services
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.6 mi
  • Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between Michigan Avenue, IL, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Merchandise Mart to Foster every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Northwestern University via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Sheridan & Foster in around 1h 24m.

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