There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Northwestern University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SEA - MDW
7h 44m$130–506Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
47h 6m$719–1,439Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
2d 4h$389–729Drive 2,001.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Northwestern Universitycar 2,001.1 mi
32h 32m$366–528Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SEA - ORD
7h 59m$162–296Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SEA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
10h 16m$327–487
Seattle to Northwestern University by train, bus, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Northwestern University is to fly which costs $160 - $300 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Northwestern University is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Denver Union Station, Desplaines & Harrison Terminal, State & Van Buren and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Foster via Linden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 6m.
The distance between Seattle and Northwestern University is 1780 miles. The road distance is 2012.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Northwestern University without a car is to train which takes 47h 6m and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Seattle to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Seattle to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Northwestern University is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 47h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Glenview Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 45h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $6–14
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Northwestern University is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 8:00 AM in Seattle and 10:00 AM in Northwestern University.
Seattle to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Glenview Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Northwestern University is 2013 miles. It takes approximately 32h 32m to drive from Seattle to Northwestern University.
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