There are 4 ways to get from Northwestern University to Millennium Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Foster to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line
54 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 & Washingtonbus 147
1h 28m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northwestern University to Millennium Parktaxi 13.6 mi
23 min$40–55Drive 13.6 mi
- Drive from Northwestern University to Millennium Parkcar 13.6 mi
23 min$3–4
Northwestern University to Millennium Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Millennium Park is to line 201 bus and line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Millennium Park is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University to Millennium Park. However, there are services departing from Sheridan & Foster and arriving at Michigan & Washington via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foster and arriving at Washington/Wabash. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Northwestern University and Millennium Park is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Millennium Park without a car is to subway which takes 54 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Foster to Washington/Wabash takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Northwestern University to Millennium Park bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Sheridan & Foster station.
Northwestern University to Millennium Park train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster station.
Northwestern University to Millennium Park bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Millennium Park, Cook County, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Foster to Washington/Wabash every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Millennium Park via Sheridan & Foster, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Michigan & Washington in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Foster to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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 Millennium Park train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Millennium Park is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Northwestern University to Millennium Park.
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