There are 5 ways to get from Northwestern University to Rate Field 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
best- Take the subway from Foster to Belmontsubway Purple Line
- Take the subway from Belmont to Sox-35thsubway Red Line
1h 3m$2–5Line 201 bus, line 147 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Michigan & Washington to Michigan & 34th Streetbus 4
2h 5m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northwestern University to Rate Fieldtaxi 16.8 mi
27 min$50–65Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from Northwestern University to Rate Fieldcar 16.8 mi
27 min$4–5Line 201 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the subway from Howard to Sox-35thsubway Red Line
1h 19m$4–8
Northwestern University to Rate Field by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Rate Field is to line 201 bus and line 147 bus and line 4 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Rate Field is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University to Rate Field. However, there are services departing from Sheridan & Foster and arriving at Michigan & 34th Street via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Michigan & Washington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Northwestern University to Rate Field. However, there are services departing from Foster and arriving at Sox-35th via Belmont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Northwestern University and Rate Field is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Rate Field without a car is to subway which takes 1h 3m and costs $2 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Northwestern University to Rate Field, including transfers.
Northwestern University to Rate Field bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Sheridan & Foster station.
Northwestern University to Rate Field train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster station.
Northwestern University to Rate Field bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Rate Field, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Rate Field via Foster, Belmont, and Sox-35th in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Rate Field via Sheridan & Foster, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, and Michigan & 34th Street in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Foster to Belmont
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Belmont to Sox-35th
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Howard to Sox-35th
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 19 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
Bus from Michigan & Washington to Michigan & 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Rate Field train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Belmont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Rate Field is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Northwestern University to Rate Field.
There are 1114+ hotels available in Rate Field.





