There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Northwestern University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAN - MDW
5h 42m$133–537Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAN - ORD
6h 6m$115–457Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
47h 32m$738–1,575Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 5h$360–680Drive 2,074.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Northwestern Universitycar 2,074.4 mi
33h 11m$379–547Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SAN - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
8h 28m$201–798
San Diego to Northwestern University by train, bus, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Northwestern University is to fly which costs $110 - $460 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Northwestern University is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Desplaines & Harrison Terminal, State & Van Buren and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Foster via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Adams/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 32m.
The distance between San Diego and Northwestern University is 1761 miles. The road distance is 2086.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Northwestern University without a car is to train which takes 47h 32m and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from San Diego to Northwestern University, including transfers.
San Diego to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Northwestern University is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 47h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Northwestern University via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Wabash, Adams/Wabash, and Foster in around 47h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Northwestern University is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 3:05 AM in San Diego and 5:05 AM in Northwestern University.
San Diego to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Northwestern University is 2087 miles. It takes approximately 33h 11m to drive from San Diego to Northwestern University.
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