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How to get fromStanford University to Northwestern Universityby plane, subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Stanford University to Northwestern University by plane, subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    8h
    $197–440

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    8h 46m
    $124–502

  3. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway Red-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 8h
    $772–1,633

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    2d 9h
    $497–852

  5. Drive 2,153.9 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford University to Northwestern Universitycar car 2,153.9 mi
    34h 9m
    $394–568

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    8h 9m
    $142–622

  7. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    9h 13m
    $158–631

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    8h 32m
    $139–310

Stanford University to Northwestern University by foot, bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,897.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Northwestern University via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Downtown Los Angeles, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, and Chicago in around 2d 9h.

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