There are 3 ways to get from Park Ridge to Northern Illinois University by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456bus 12
4h 22m$8–17Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
4h 30m$12–22Drive 56.1 mi
- Drive from Park Ridge to Northern Illinois Universitycar 56.1 mi
1h 18m$11–15
Park Ridge to Northern Illinois University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Park Ridge to Northern Illinois University is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Park Ridge to Northern Illinois University is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Park Ridge to Northern Illinois University. However, there are services departing from Summit & Prospect and arriving at Dekalb via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Park Ridge and Northern Illinois University is 78 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Northern Illinois University without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $7 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Park Ridge to Northern Illinois University, including transfers.
Park Ridge to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Park Ridge to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Jefferson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Ridge to Northern Illinois University is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Park Ridge to Northern Illinois University.
There are 12+ hotels available in Northern Illinois University.
What companies run services between Park Ridge, IL, USA and Northern Illinois University, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Summit & Prospect to Northern Illinois University via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Dekalb in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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