There are 5 ways to get from Navy Pier to Northwestern University by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Line 29 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Navy Pier Terminal to Wacker & Statebus 29 / ...
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Fostersubway Purple Line
1h 43m$4–8Drive 13.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Navy Pier to Northwestern Universitycar 13.6 mi
23 min$3–4Line 60 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor Drive & Randolph to Madison & Canalbus 60
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain Up-N
1h 45m$6–8Line 147 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & Chestnut to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Sheridan & Fosterbus 201
1h 48m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Navy Pier to Northwestern Universitytaxi 13.6 mi
23 min$40–55
Navy Pier to Northwestern University by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Navy Pier to Northwestern University is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Navy Pier to Northwestern University is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Navy Pier to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Navy Pier Terminal and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Michigan & Chestnut and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Navy Pier and Northwestern University is 17 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Navy Pier to Northwestern University without a car is to line 29 bus and subway which takes 1h 43m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Navy Pier to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Navy Pier to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Chestnut station.
Navy Pier to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Navy Pier to Northwestern University is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Navy Pier to Northwestern University.
There are 1254+ hotels available in Northwestern University.
What companies run services between Navy Pier, IL, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Navy Pier to Northwestern University via Navy Pier Terminal, Chicago & Mies Van Der Rohe, Michigan & Chestnut, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Navy Pier Terminal to Wacker & State
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harbor Drive & Randolph to Madison & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Michigan & Chestnut to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Sheridan & Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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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