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How to get fromNorthbrook to Illinois State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Northbrook to Illinois State University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 8m
    $34–80

  2. Drive  143.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northbrook to Illinois State Universitycar car 143.3 mi
    2h 34m
    $27–38

  3. Line 422 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shermer Walters to Old Orchard Mall - Macy'sbus bus 422
    2. Take the bus from Dempster - Skokie CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus 250
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    5h 30m
    $52–69

  4. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Northbrook to Edgebrooktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    4h 31m
    $38–263

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    7h 14m
    $34–60

Northbrook to Illinois State University by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Illinois State University, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Northbrook to Illinois State University via Chicago Union Station and Bloomington-Normal in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shermer Walters to Illinois State University via Old Orchard Mall - Macys, Skokie Yellow Line Station, Dempster - Skokie CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 9, Multi-Modal Facility, and Watterson Commons in around 5h 30m.

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