There are 4 ways to get from Northbrook to Northwestern University by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 422 bus, line 201 bus
best- Take the bus from Shermer Walters to Old Orchard Mall - Macy'sbus 422
- Take the bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Sheridan & Fosterbus 201
1h 18m$5–6Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northbrook to Northwestern Universitycar 11 mi
20 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain Up-N
2h 5m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northbrook to Northwestern Universitytaxi 11 mi
20 min$35–45
Northbrook to Northwestern University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Northwestern University is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Northwestern University is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Northbrook to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Shermer Walters and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Old Orchard Mall - Macys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Northbrook to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Northbrook and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Northbrook and Northwestern University is 17 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Northwestern University without a car is to line 422 bus and line 201 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Northbrook to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Northbrook to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Shermer Walters station.
Northbrook to Northwestern University train services, operated by Metra, depart from Northbrook station.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Northwestern University is to line 422 bus and line 201 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $5 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Shermer Walters to Northwestern University via Old Orchard Mall - Macys and Sheridan & Foster in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northbrook to Northwestern University via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Evanston in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Shermer Walters to Old Orchard Mall - Macy's
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Sheridan & Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Northbrook to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Old Orchard Mall - Macy's station.
Northbrook to Northwestern University train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Northwestern University is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Northbrook to Northwestern University.
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