There are 4 ways to get from Mount Prospect to Northwestern University by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 208 bus
best- Take the bus from State St & Cornell Ave to Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop Bbus 208
1h 26m$2–4Train
- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Clybourntrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain Up-N
1h 35m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Prospect to Northwestern Universitytaxi 14.1 mi
23 min$40–55Drive 14.1 mi
- Drive from Mount Prospect to Northwestern Universitycar 14.1 mi
23 min$3–4
Mount Prospect to Northwestern University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Prospect to Northwestern University is to line 208 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Prospect to Northwestern University is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State St & Cornell Ave and arriving at Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Prospect to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Mt. Prospect and arriving at Evanston via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Mount Prospect and Northwestern University is 20 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Northwestern University without a car is to line 208 bus which takes 1h 26m and costs $2 - $4.
The line 208 bus from State St & Cornell Ave to Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Mount Prospect to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from State St & Cornell Ave station.
Mount Prospect to Northwestern University train services, operated by Metra, depart from Mt. Prospect station.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Northwestern University is to line 208 bus which takes 1h 26m and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Mount Prospect, IL, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
Pace Bus operates a bus from State St & Cornell Ave to Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mt. Prospect to Northwestern University via Clybourn and Evanston in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Mt. Prospect to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from State St & Cornell Ave to Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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Booking & Getting There
Mount Prospect to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B station.
Mount Prospect to Northwestern University train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Prospect to Northwestern University is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Mount Prospect to Northwestern University.
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