There are 5 ways to get from Northwestern University to United Center by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Train, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Evanston to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Madison & Clinton to Madison & United Centerbus 20
1h 5m$7–8Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway Purple Line
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Damen-Greensubway Green Line
1h 7m$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 Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
1h 48m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northwestern University to United Centertaxi 12.9 mi
23 min$40–50Drive 12.9 mi
- Drive from Northwestern University to United Centercar 12.9 mi
23 min$3–4
Northwestern University to United Center by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to United Center is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to United Center is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University to United Center. However, there are services departing from Sheridan & Foster and arriving at Madison & United Center via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Madison & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Northwestern University to United Center. However, there are services departing from Foster and arriving at Damen-Green via Clark/Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Northwestern University and United Center is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to United Center without a car is to train and line 20 bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Northwestern University to United Center, including transfers.
Northwestern University to United Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Sheridan & Foster station.
Northwestern University to United Center train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster station.
Northwestern University to United Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and United Center, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to United Center via Foster, Clark/Lake, and Damen-Green in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to United Center via Sheridan & Foster, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Madison & Wabash, and Madison & United Center in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Evanston to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- 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
Subway from Clark/Lake to Damen-Green
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Madison & Clinton to Madison & United Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 United Center train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to United Center is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Northwestern University to United Center.
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