There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Northwestern University by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway
3h 47m$118–602Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
19h 12m$162–221Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
19h 22m$255–509Drive 700.4 mi
- Drive from Washington to Northwestern Universitycar 700.4 mi
12h 19m$128–185Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DCA - ORD
4h 17m$132–850Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
5h 30m$126–855
Washington to Northwestern University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Northwestern University is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Northwestern University is to fly and subway which takes 3h 47m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Foster via Adams/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
The distance between Washington and Northwestern University is 627 miles. The road distance is 704.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Northwestern University without a car is to bus which takes 19h 12m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Washington to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Washington to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Northwestern University is to bus which takes 19h 12m and costs $160 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 19h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $850 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 17h 10m. Jefferson Lines also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $250–500 and the journey takes 17h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Northwestern University is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 5:50 AM in Washington and 4:50 AM in Northwestern University.
Washington to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Northwestern University is 704 miles. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Washington to Northwestern University.
There are 1295+ hotels available in Northwestern University.