There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern University by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway
3h 17m$62–368Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain Borealis / ...
10h 13m$116–260Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
10h 17m$67–130Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Minneapolis-MSP to Northwestern University392.5 mi
6h 58mDrive 392.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern Universitycar 392.5 mi
6h 58m$72–104Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
3h 35m$233–453Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSP - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
5h 48m$110–585Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
5h 39m$644–991Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
13h 10m$63–108
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern University by bus, train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern University is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern University is to fly and subway which takes 3h 17m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) station to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Saint Paul Union Depot, Cumberland CTA Station and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Foster via Linden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Northwestern University is 375 miles. The road distance is 394.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern University without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern University is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Glenview Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Minneapolis-MSP to Northwestern University
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Glenview Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern University is 395 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Northwestern University.
There are 1080+ hotels available in Northwestern University.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Northwestern University. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














