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How to get fromVanderbilt University to Northwestern Universityby bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Vanderbilt University to Northwestern University by bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Line 7 bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

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    1. Take the bus from 21St Ave S & Edgehill Ave Nb to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    3. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway subway
    5h 31m
    $68–384

  2. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2512
    12h 18m
    $79–152

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    13h 18m
    $140–282

  4. Drive 446.6 mi

    1. Drive from Vanderbilt University to Northwestern Universitycar car 446.6 mi
    9h 4m
    $82–118

  5. Line 7 bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 21St Ave S & Edgehill Ave Nb to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    6h 9m
    $110–304

  6. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Vanderbilt University to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    6h 25m
    $87–390

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    13h 26m
    $79–152

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    13h 30m
    $77–147

Vanderbilt University to Northwestern University by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Vanderbilt University, TN, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 9h. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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