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

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Northwestern University by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    6h 3m
    $129–866

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    4. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    9h
    $124–643

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    21h 46m
    $146–215

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 4m
    $521–1,362

  5. Drive  792.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Northwestern Universitycar car 792.2 mi
    13h 16m
    $145–209

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    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
    6h 53m
    $215–689

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    4. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    6h 50m
    $333–891

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    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
    7h 18m
    $147–589

  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 32m
    $564–827

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Newark to Baltimorebus bus Ppb 8448
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    25h 39m
    $159–258

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 43m
    $625–961

Newark to Northwestern University by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–210 and the journey takes 19h 40m.

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