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How to get fromSouth Bend to Northwestern Universityby train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Northwestern University by train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Fostersubway subway Purple Line
    3h 31m
    $32–63

  2. Bus, line 147 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus bus 147
    3h 47m
    $17–29

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Fostersubway subway Purple Line
    3h 31m
    $35–50

  4. Drive 103.5 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Northwestern Universitycar car 103.5 mi
    2h 9m
    $19–28

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Clybourntrain train
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    3h 12m
    $50–277

South Bend to Northwestern University by train, bus, subway, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Northwestern University via Chicago, Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 3h 47m.

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