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

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

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  1. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

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    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
    4. Take the taxi from Cleveland-Airport-CLE to Oberlin Collegetaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $150–640

  2. Drive 329.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northwestern University to Oberlin Collegecar car 329.2 mi
    5h 39m
    $61–87

  3. 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 53m
    $126–186

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    8h 54m
    $134–253

  5. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Cleveland-Airport-CLE to Oberlin Collegetaxi taxi
    4h 30m
    $440–890

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    9h 24m
    $74–130

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Oberlin College via Foster, Washington/Wabash, Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 6h 28m.

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