There are 4 ways to get from Northwestern University to Navy Pier 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, line 29 bus
best- Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway Purple Line
- Take the bus from State & E. Wacker to Navy Pier Terminalbus 29 / ...
1h 15m$6–8Drive 13.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northwestern University to Navy Piercar 13.8 mi
24 min$3–4Line 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 & Superiorbus 147
1h 44m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northwestern University to Navy Piertaxi 13.8 mi
24 min$40–55
Northwestern University to Navy Pier by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Navy Pier is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Navy Pier is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University to Navy Pier. However, there are services departing from Sheridan & Foster and arriving at Navy Pier Terminal via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Chicago & Michigan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Northwestern University and Navy Pier is 17 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Navy Pier without a car is to subway and line 29 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Northwestern University to Navy Pier, including transfers.
Northwestern University to Navy Pier bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Sheridan & Foster station.
Northwestern University to Navy Pier bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Navy Pier is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Northwestern University to Navy Pier.
There are 1331+ hotels available in Navy Pier.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Navy Pier, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Navy Pier via Sheridan & Foster, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Superior, Chicago & Michigan, and Navy Pier Terminal in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Foster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & E. Wacker to Navy Pier Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Superior
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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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