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How to get fromRockford to Northwestern Universityby bus, car, taxi, subway, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Rockford to Northwestern University by bus, car, taxi, subway, or train

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  1. Bus, line 93 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Logan Square Blue Line Station to Maple & Emersonbus bus 93
    3h 23m
    $42–63

  2. Drive 78.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Northwestern Universitycar car 78.6 mi
    1h 33m
    $15–21

  3. Taxi, bus, subway, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rockford to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the subway from O'Hare to Irving Park-Bluesubway subway
    4. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    3h 25m
    $43–65

  4. Bus, line 290 bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 290
    3h 27m
    $44–67

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  • Distance: 97.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Northwestern University via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Logan Square, Logan Square Blue Line Station, and Maple & Emerson in around 3h 23m.

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