There are 4 ways to get from Millennium Park to Northwestern University by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Fostersubway Purple Line
1h 2m$2–5Line 147 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & Randolph to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Sheridan & Fosterbus 201
1h 32m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Millennium Park to Northwestern Universitytaxi 13.4 mi
22 min$40–55Drive 13.4 mi
- Drive from Millennium Park to Northwestern Universitycar 13.4 mi
22 min$3–4
Millennium Park to Northwestern University by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millennium Park to Northwestern University is to line 147 bus and line 201 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Millennium Park to Northwestern University is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Millennium Park to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Randolph and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington/Wabash and arriving at Foster. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Millennium Park and Northwestern University is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Millennium Park to Northwestern University without a car is to subway which takes 1h 2m and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Washington/Wabash to Foster takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Millennium Park to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Randolph station.
Millennium Park to Northwestern University train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Washington/Wabash station.
Millennium Park to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Millennium Park, Cook County, IL, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Washington/Wabash to Foster every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Millennium Park to Northwestern University via Michigan & Randolph, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Michigan & Randolph to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- $40–55
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
Millennium Park to Northwestern University train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Foster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Millennium Park to Northwestern University is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Millennium Park to Northwestern University.
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