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How to get fromNotre Dame to Northwestern Universityby train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Notre Dame to Northwestern University by train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Stationtrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Fostersubway subway Purple Line
    3h 42m
    $35–44

  2. Drive 107.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Notre Dame to Northwestern Universitycar car 107.8 mi
    2h 6m
    $20–29

  3. Bus, line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus bus 147
    3h 56m
    $29–45

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Clybourntrain train
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    3h 18m
    $56–293

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the subway from Wilson-South Outer to Fostersubway subway Purple Line
    5h 10m
    $52–73

South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 112.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to Northwestern University via South Bend, IN, Chicago, Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 3h 56m.

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