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How to get fromNew York to Northern Illinois Universityby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from New York to Northern Illinois University by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 52m
    $215–582

  2. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 12 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456bus bus
    10h 51m
    $111–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    19h 45m
    $153–254

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 57th St.train train
    3. Drive from 57th St. to Northern Illinois Universitycar car
    21h 56m
    $352–666

  5. Drive 847.4 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Northern Illinois Universitycar car 847.4 mi
    14h 25m
    $155–224

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 54m
    $149–898

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    9h 8m
    $225–682

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    9h 2m
    $333–889

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    11h 17m
    $609–920

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    11h 34m
    $185–804

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train Up-W
    25h 44m
    $169–280

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus
    25h 45m
    $165–368

New York to Northern Illinois University by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Northern Illinois University, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Northern Illinois University via Chicago Bus Station and Dekalb in around 19h 45m.

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