There are 7 ways to get from Northwestern University to Memphis by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Memphis
best- Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane ORD - MEM
5h 55m$106–611Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
13h 9m$84–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
14h 40m$198–326Drive 543.3 mi
- Drive from Northwestern University to Memphiscar 543.3 mi
9h 2m$100–144Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Memphis
- Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane MDW - MEM
5h 31m$146–861Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
8h 10m$128–425Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510
16h 41m$118–174
Northwestern University to Memphis by foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Memphis is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Memphis is to subway and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University station to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Northwestern University and Memphis is 539 miles. The road distance is 546.5 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Memphis without a car is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Northwestern University to Memphis, including transfers.
Northwestern University to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Northwestern University to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Memphis is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Northwestern University to Memphis.
There are 437+ hotels available in Memphis.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Foster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Foster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $28–50
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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