There are 4 ways to get from Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zoo by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Foster to Sedgwicksubway Purple Line
58 min$2–5Line 201 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Dickensbus 22
1h 27m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zootaxi 10.6 mi
19 min$30–40Drive 10.6 mi
- Drive from Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zoocar 10.6 mi
19 min$2–3
Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zoo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zoo is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zoo is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zoo. However, there are services departing from Sheridan & Foster and arriving at Clark & Dickens via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foster and arriving at Sedgwick. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Northwestern University and Lincoln Park Zoo is 13 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zoo without a car is to subway which takes 58 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Foster to Sedgwick takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zoo bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Sheridan & Foster station.
Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zoo train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster station.
Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zoo bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Lincoln Park Zoo, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Foster to Sedgwick every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zoo via Sheridan & Foster, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Clark & Dickens in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Foster to Sedgwick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Dickens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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More Questions & Answers
Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zoo train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Sedgwick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zoo is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Northwestern University to Lincoln Park Zoo.
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