How to Travel from

Ann Arbor to Northwestern University

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Ann Arbor Northwestern University

How to Get from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University

Plane

1 h 4 min

Select a Ticket

Car

4 h 18 min

from $22

Rideshare

4 h 18 min

from $15.52

Cheapest

By car (408 km)

4 h 18 min

408 km.

from $22

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

4 h 18 min

408 km.

from $15.52

Bus, Plane (Bus to Detroit)

5 h 12 min

325 km.

from $194.80

Plane

4 h 45 min

325 km.

from $384.35

Bus, Plane (Bus to Detroit)

5 h 34 min

325 km.

from $173.72

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:

aa.com/

Plane from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 26m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$292.99–$624.19

Plane from Detroit to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 29m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$140.12–$369.42

Delta

Website:

delta.com/

Plane from Detroit to Midway

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$82.80–$331.20

Plane from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

3h 11m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$82.80–$305.73

Plane from Detroit to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$63.69–$254.77

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from Detroit to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 36m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$229.29–$471.33

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Detroit to Midway

Ave. Duration:

1h 12m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.39–$420.37

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

4h 18m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$33.12–$140.12

Chicago Transit (CTA)

Phone:

+1 888-968-7282

Website:

transitchicago.com/

Train from Harold Washington Library to Foster

Ave. Duration:

49 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.80–$5.86

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

5h 5m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$19.11–$152.86

Flixbus USA

Phone:

+1 (855) 626-8585

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

4h 10m

Frequency:

5 times a week

Estimated price:

$25.48–$89.17

Michigan Flyer

Phone:

+1 517-333-0400

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

michiganflyer.com/

Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$8.28–$17.83

What is the cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University?

The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University is to drive which costs $44.57 - $70.65 and takes 4h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University?

The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $44.57 - $70.65 .

Is there a direct bus between Ann Arbor and Northwestern University?

No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Jefferson & Harrison, State & Van Buren and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.

Is there a direct train between Ann Arbor and Northwestern University?

No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Foster via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.

How far is it from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University?

The distance between Ann Arbor and Northwestern University is 418 km. The road distance is 408.5 km.

How do I travel from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University without a car?

The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $30.43 - $119.57 .

How long does it take to get from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University?

It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ann Arbor to Northwestern University bus from?

Ann Arbor to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.

Where do I catch the Ann Arbor to Northwestern University train from?

Ann Arbor to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.

Train or bus from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University?

The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $30.43 - $119.57 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20.65 - $141.30 and takes 7h 8m.

Where does the Ann Arbor to Northwestern University bus arrive?

Ann Arbor to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Ann Arbor and Northwestern University?

Northwestern University is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 14:42 in Ann Arbor and 13:42 in Northwestern University.

Where does the Ann Arbor to Northwestern University train arrive?

Ann Arbor to Northwestern University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.

Can I drive from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University?

Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Northwestern University is 408 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University.

Where can I stay near Northwestern University?

There are 1151+ hotels available in Northwestern University. Prices start at $65.98 per night.

Millennium Park

Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24 (9 ha) section of northwestern Grant Park. Featuring a variety of public art, outdoor spaces and venues, the park is bounded by Michigan Avenue, Randolph Street, Columbus Drive and East Monroe Drive. In 2017, Millennium Park was the top tourist destination in Chicago and in the Midwest, and placed among the top ten in the United States with 25 million annual visitors.

Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. The museum is based in the Art Institute of Chicago Building in Chicago's Grant Park. Its collection, stewarded by 11 curatorial departments, includes works such as Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. Its permanent collection of nearly 300,000 works of art is augmented by more than 30 special exhibitions mounted yearly that illuminate aspects of the collection and present curatorial and scientific research.

Cloud Gate

Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Constructed between 2004 and 2006, the sculpture is nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape, a name Kapoor later grew fond of. Made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its reflective and highly polished exterior has no visible seams. It measures 33 by 66 by 42 feet (10 by 20 by 13 m), and weighs 110 short tons (100 t; 98 long tons). The sculpture and its plaza are located above Park Grill, between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink.

Six ways to Travel from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University

Transport providers

Airlines

American Airlines

Delta

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Chicago Transit (CTA)

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Flixbus USA

Michigan Flyer

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University?

What is the fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University?

Is there a direct bus between Ann Arbor and Northwestern University?

Is there a direct train between Ann Arbor and Northwestern University?

How far is it from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University?

How do I travel from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University without a car?

How long does it take to get from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University?

Where do I catch the Ann Arbor to Northwestern University bus from?

Where do I catch the Ann Arbor to Northwestern University train from?

Train or bus from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University?

Where does the Ann Arbor to Northwestern University bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Ann Arbor and Northwestern University?

Where does the Ann Arbor to Northwestern University train arrive?

Can I drive from Ann Arbor to Northwestern University?

Where can I stay near Northwestern University?