There are 6 ways to get from Northwestern University to Soldier Field by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via Belmont
best- Take the subway from Foster to Belmontsubway Purple Line
- Take the subway from Belmont to Rooseveltsubway Red Line
1h 18m$2–5Subway
- Take the subway from Foster to Harold Washington Librarysubway Purple Line
1h 30m$2–5Line 201 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Sheridan & Foster to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Congress Plaza & Michiganbus 147
2h 3m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northwestern University to Soldier Fieldtaxi 15 mi
26 min$45–60Drive 15 mi
- Drive from Northwestern University to Soldier Fieldcar 15 mi
26 min$3–4Subway, line 146 bus
- Take the subway from Foster to Harold Washington Librarysubway Purple Line
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Soldier Field & Field Museumbus 146
1h 26m$6–8
Northwestern University to Soldier Field by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Soldier Field is to line 201 bus and line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Soldier Field is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University to Soldier Field. However, there are services departing from Sheridan & Foster and arriving at Congress Plaza & Michigan via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foster and arriving at Harold Washington Library. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Northwestern University and Soldier Field is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.1 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Soldier Field without a car is to subway via Belmont which takes 1h 18m and costs $2 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Northwestern University to Soldier Field, including transfers.
Northwestern University to Soldier Field bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Sheridan & Foster station.
Northwestern University to Soldier Field train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster station.
Northwestern University to Soldier Field bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Soldier Field, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Soldier Field via Foster, Belmont, and Roosevelt in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Soldier Field via Sheridan & Foster, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Congress Plaza & Michigan in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Foster to Belmont
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Belmont to Roosevelt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Foster to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Foster to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 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 Congress Plaza & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from State & Van Buren to Soldier Field & Field Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Northwestern University to Soldier Field train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Belmont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Soldier Field is 15 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Northwestern University to Soldier Field.
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