There are 6 ways to get from Northbrook to University of Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 126 bus
best- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Jackson & Clinton to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 126 / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.train Me
1h 47m$10–13Bus, line 147 bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 97 / ...
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbardbus 147
- Take the bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Cottage Grove & 58th Streetbus 2 / ...
3h 15m$4–6Train, line 4 bus
- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Balbo & Michigan to Cottage Grove & 59th Streetbus 2 / ...
2h 1m$10–11Drive 29.8 mi
- Drive from Northbrook to University of Chicagocar 29.8 mi
41 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northbrook to University of Chicagotaxi 29.8 mi
41 min$85–110Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Stony Island & 59th Streetbus 28
2h 21m$7–8
Northbrook to University of Chicago by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to University of Chicago is to bus and line 147 bus and line 4 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to University of Chicago is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Northbrook to University of Chicago. However, there are services departing from Shermer Walters and arriving at Cottage Grove & 58th Street via Old Orchard Mall - Macys, Paulina & Howard Terminal and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Northbrook and University of Chicago is 30 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to University of Chicago without a car is to train and line 126 bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Northbrook to University of Chicago, including transfers.
Northbrook to University of Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Old Orchard Mall - Macys station.
Northbrook to University of Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to University of Chicago is 30 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Northbrook to University of Chicago.
There are 1177+ hotels available in University of Chicago.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and University of Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Shermer Walters to University of Chicago via Old Orchard Mall - Macys, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Hubbard, and Cottage Grove & 58th Street in around 3h 15m.
- 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 Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jackson & Clinton to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Balbo & Michigan to Cottage Grove & 59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Cottage Grove & 58th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Union Station Transit Center to Stony Island & 59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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