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How to get fromShedd Aquarium to Northwestern Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shedd Aquarium to Northwestern University by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Fostersubway subway Purple Line
    1h 20m
    $2–5

  2. Line 147 bus, line 201 bus

    1. Take the bus from Congress Plaza & Michigan to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus bus 147
    2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Sheridan & Fosterbus bus 201
    2h
    $2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shedd Aquarium to Northwestern Universitytaxi taxi 15.2 mi
    26 min
    $45–60

  4. Drive 15.2 mi

    1. Drive from Shedd Aquarium to Northwestern Universitycar car 15.2 mi
    26 min
    $3–4

  5. Subway via Solidarity Drive & Aquarium

    1. Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Fostersubway subway Purple Line
    1h 28m
    $4–8

Shedd Aquarium to Northwestern University by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar290Weekly Services
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 20m

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

Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Harold Washington Library to Foster every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shedd Aquarium to Northwestern University via Congress Plaza & Michigan, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 2h.

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