There are 3 ways to get from Northern Illinois University to Chicago Union Station by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
1h 54m$10–19Line 12 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus 12
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
2h 57m$6–16Drive 66.2 mi
- Drive from Northern Illinois University to Chicago Union Stationcar 66.2 mi
1h 14m$13–18
Northern Illinois University to Chicago Union Station by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Illinois University to Chicago Union Station is to bus which costs $10 - $19 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Illinois University to Chicago Union Station is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $12 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dekalb and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Northern Illinois University and Chicago Union Station is 69 miles. The road distance is 66.6 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Illinois University to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs $10 - $19.
The bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Northern Illinois University to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
Northern Illinois University to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Illinois University to Chicago Union Station is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Northern Illinois University to Chicago Union Station.
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What companies run services between Northern Illinois University, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–19 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
Bus from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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