There are 5 ways to get from Wheaton to Northwestern University by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Evanstontrain Up-N
2h 7m$6–7Line 301 bus, line 303 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West St & Indiana St to Forest Park CTA Stationbus 301
- Take the bus from Forest Park CTA Station to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 303
- Take the bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Davis CTA Stationbus 250
4h 20m$5–6Drive 32.2 mi
- Drive from Wheaton to Northwestern Universitycar 32.2 mi
53 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wheaton to Northwestern Universitytaxi 32.2 mi
53 min$95–120Train, subway
- Take the train from Wheaton to Oak Parktrain
- Take the subway from Harlem-Green to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Fostersubway
2h 29m$6–10
Wheaton to Northwestern University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheaton to Northwestern University is to line 301 bus and line 303 bus and bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wheaton to Northwestern University is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Wheaton to Northwestern University station. However, there are services departing from West St & Indiana St and arriving at Davis CTA Station via Forest Park CTA Station, Rosemont CTA Station and O'Hare MMF Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Wheaton to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Wheaton and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Wheaton and Northwestern University is 39 miles. The road distance is 32.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Northwestern University without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Wheaton to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Wheaton to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from West St & Indiana St station.
Wheaton to Northwestern University train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wheaton station.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Northwestern University is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 301 bus and line 303 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Wheaton, IL, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Wheaton to Northwestern University via Chicago OTC and Evanston in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West St & Indiana St to Northwestern University via Forest Park CTA Station, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 9, and Davis CTA Station in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
Train from Wheaton to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Harlem-Green to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from West St & Indiana St to Forest Park CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Forest Park CTA Station to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Davis CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wheaton to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Forest Park CTA Station.
Wheaton to Northwestern University train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheaton to Northwestern University is 32 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Wheaton to Northwestern University.
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