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How to get fromNorthwestern University to Howard Universityby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Northwestern University to Howard University by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    4h 57m
    $128–714

  2. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $90–1,005

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 25m
    $118–221

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    19h 32m
    $251–514

  5. Drive 700.5 mi

    1. Drive from Northwestern University to Howard Universitycar car 700.5 mi
    12h 19m
    $128–185

  6. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    5h 10m
    $128–864

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 58m
    $188–916

  8. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 55m
    $130–865

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    6h 46m
    $470–1,145

Northwestern University to Howard University by foot, subway, and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–210 and the journey takes 16h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $240–500 and the journey takes 16h 41m.

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