There are 4 ways to get from Northwestern University to Michigan Avenue by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway Purple Line
56 min$2–5Line 201 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbardbus 147
1h 20m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northwestern University to Michigan Avenuetaxi 13.1 mi
22 min$40–50Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Northwestern University to Michigan Avenuecar 13.1 mi
22 min$3–4
Northwestern University to Michigan Avenue by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Michigan Avenue is to line 201 bus and line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Michigan Avenue is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University to Michigan Avenue. However, there are services departing from Sheridan & Foster and arriving at Michigan & Hubbard via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foster and arriving at Clark/Lake. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Northwestern University and Michigan Avenue is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Michigan Avenue without a car is to subway which takes 56 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Foster to Clark/Lake takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Northwestern University to Michigan Avenue bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Sheridan & Foster station.
Northwestern University to Michigan Avenue train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster station.
Northwestern University to Michigan Avenue bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Michigan Avenue, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Foster to Clark/Lake every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Michigan & Hubbard via Sheridan & Foster and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 20m.
- 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
- 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 Michigan & Hubbard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Michigan Avenue train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Michigan Avenue is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Northwestern University to Michigan Avenue.
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