There are 4 ways to get from Northwestern University to Washington/Wabash 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 Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line
49 min$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 25m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northwestern University to Washington/Wabashtaxi 13.4 mi
22 min$40–55Drive 13.4 mi
- Drive from Northwestern University to Washington/Wabashcar 13.4 mi
22 min$3–4
Northwestern University to Washington/Wabash by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Washington/Wabash is to line 201 bus and line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Washington/Wabash is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University to Washington/Wabash. However, there are services departing from Sheridan & Foster and arriving at Michigan & Washington via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foster and arriving at Washington/Wabash. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Northwestern University and Washington/Wabash is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Washington/Wabash without a car is to subway which takes 49 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Foster to Washington/Wabash takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Northwestern University to Washington/Wabash bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Sheridan & Foster station.
Northwestern University to Washington/Wabash train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster station.
Northwestern University to Washington/Wabash bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Washington/Wabash, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Foster to Washington/Wabash every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Michigan & Washington via Sheridan & Foster and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Foster to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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 Washington/Wabash train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Washington/Wabash is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Northwestern University to Washington/Wabash.
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