There are 4 ways to get from Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Tinley Park to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
4h 52m$12–22Line 386 bus, line 307 bus, train, line 12 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oak Park Ave & 175th St to Harlem Ave & 71st Stbus 386
- Take the bus from Bridgeview Transit Center Bay 3 to Harlem/Lake CTAbus 307
- Take the train from Oak Park to Elburntrain
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456bus 12
5h 12m$10–21Drive 70.9 mi
- Drive from Tinley Park to Northern Illinois Universitycar 70.9 mi
1h 22m$13–19Line 386 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Oak Park Ave & 175th St to Midway CTA Stationbus 386
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
5h 27m$17–28
Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University. However, there are services departing from Oak Park Ave & 175th St and arriving at Dekalb via Midway CTA Station, Jackson & Austin Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University. However, there are services departing from Tinley Park and arriving at Elburn via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Tinley Park and Northern Illinois University is 89 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $11 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University, including transfers.
Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Oak Park Ave & 175th St station.
Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University train services, operated by Metra, depart from Tinley Park station.
The best way to get from Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $11 - $22. Alternatively, you can line 386 bus and bus, which costs $17 - $29 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Tinley Park, IL, USA and Northern Illinois University, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University via LaSalle Street, Chicago OTC, Elburn, Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, and W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oak Park Ave & 175th St to Northern Illinois University via Midway CTA Station, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Bus Station, and Dekalb in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Tinley Park to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Oak Park to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Oak Park Ave & 175th St to Harlem Ave & 71st St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Bridgeview Transit Center Bay 3 to Harlem/Lake CTA
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Oak Park Ave & 175th St to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Midway CTA Station.
Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Tinley Park to Northern Illinois University.
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