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How to get fromNew York to Northwestern Universityby subway, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Northwestern University by subway, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    4. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway subway
    5h 57m
    $210–571

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

    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 Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    8h 8m
    $108–497

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 58m
    $314–638

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    23h 12m
    $165–269

  5. Drive 801.9 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Northwestern Universitycar car 801.9 mi
    13h 32m
    $147–212

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    6h 12m
    $146–887

  7. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    4. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    6h 26m
    $222–671

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 19m
    $330–878

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain train
    8h 34m
    $581–848

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 27m
    $160–355

New York to Northwestern University by train, bus, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 19h 32m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $160–270 and the journey takes 21h 10m.

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