There are 6 ways to get from Decatur to Northwestern University by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, subway, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
5h 27m$29–44Bus, train, subway
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train Me
- Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Fostersubway
6h 5m$42–87Drive 189.4 mi
- Drive from Decatur to Northwestern Universitycar 189.4 mi
3h 38m$35–50Fly from Decatur Airport, train
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
3h 29m$51–267Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
5h 25m$61–283Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
5h 17m$55–277
Decatur to Northwestern University by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Northwestern University is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Northwestern University is to fly and train which takes 3h 29m and costs $50 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Decatur and Northwestern University is 215 miles. The road distance is 190.5 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Northwestern University without a car is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Decatur to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Decatur to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
Decatur to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Northwestern University is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Decatur to Northwestern University.
There are 1297+ hotels available in Northwestern University.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Homewood to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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