There are 4 ways to get from Northwestern University to Mount Prospect by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 208 bus
best- Take the bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to Golf Rd & Country Lnbus 208
1h 27m$2–4Train
- Take the train from Evanston to Clybourntrain Up-N
- Take the train from Clybourn to Mt. Prospecttrain Up-Nw
1h 39m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northwestern University to Mount Prospecttaxi 14.1 mi
23 min$40–55Drive 14.1 mi
- Drive from Northwestern University to Mount Prospectcar 14.1 mi
23 min$3–4
Northwestern University to Mount Prospect by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Mount Prospect is to line 208 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Mount Prospect is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B and arriving at Golf Rd & Country Ln. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Northwestern University to Mount Prospect. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Mt. Prospect via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Northwestern University and Mount Prospect is 22 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Mount Prospect without a car is to line 208 bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $2 - $4.
The line 208 bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to Golf Rd & Country Ln takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Northwestern University to Mount Prospect bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B station.
Northwestern University to Mount Prospect train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Mount Prospect is to line 208 bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Mount Prospect, IL, USA?
Pace Bus operates a bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to Golf Rd & Country Ln hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Mt. Prospect via Evanston and Clybourn in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Evanston to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Clybourn to Mt. Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to Golf Rd & Country Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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Booking & Getting There
Northwestern University to Mount Prospect bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Golf Rd & Country Ln station.
Northwestern University to Mount Prospect train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Mount Prospect is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Northwestern University to Mount Prospect.
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