There are 5 ways to get from Northwestern University to Edgewater by bus, train, taxi, car, or subway
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Line 201 bus
best- Take the bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
24 min$3Drive 5.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northwestern University to Edgewatercar 5.4 mi
11 min$1–2Train
- Take the train from Evanston to Peterson/Ridgetrain Up-N
26 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northwestern University to Edgewatertaxi 5.4 mi
11 min$19–24Line 201 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the subway from Howard to Bryn Mawrsubway Red Line
37 min$4–8
Northwestern University to Edgewater by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Edgewater is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Edgewater is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sheridan & Foster and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Evanston and arriving at Peterson/Ridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Northwestern University and Edgewater is 11 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Edgewater without a car is to line 201 bus which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The line 201 bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminal takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Northwestern University to Edgewater bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Sheridan & Foster station.
Northwestern University to Edgewater train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Edgewater is to line 201 bus which takes 24 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $4 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Edgewater, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from Evanston to Peterson/Ridge hourly. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Evanston to Peterson/Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Howard to Bryn Mawr
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Northwestern University to Edgewater bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Northwestern University to Edgewater train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Peterson/Ridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Edgewater is 5 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Northwestern University to Edgewater.
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