There are 4 ways to get from Wisconsin to Northwestern University by train, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Fostersubway Purple Line
2h 51m$24–40Drive 76.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Northwestern Universitycar 76.7 mi
1h 30m$14–21Bus, line 290 bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Stationbus 290
3h 17m$24–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Michigan and Milwaukee to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain Up-N
3h 55m$25–29
Wisconsin to Northwestern University by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Northwestern University is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Northwestern University is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Cumberland CTA Station and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Foster via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Northwestern University is 100 miles. The road distance is 77.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Northwestern University without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 51m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Wisconsin to Northwestern University, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Wisconsin to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
Wisconsin to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago station.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Northwestern University, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Northwestern University via Chicago, Cumberland CTA Station, Howard CTA Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 3h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Michigan and Milwaukee to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wisconsin to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Northwestern University is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Wisconsin to Northwestern University.
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