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How to get fromNorthwestern University to Oberlinby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Northwestern University to Oberlin by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    4h 25m
    $120–430

  2. Drive  329.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northwestern University to Oberlincar car 329.3 mi
    5h 38m
    $57–82

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    8h 48m
    $200–308

  4. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    8h 56m

  5. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    4h 10m
    $154–690

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    9h 22m
    $84–124

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Oberlin, OH, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Oberlin via Foster, LaSalle/Van Buren, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 8h 56m.

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