How to Travel from

Minneapolis to Northwestern University

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Minneapolis Northwestern University

How to Get from Minneapolis to Northwestern University

Plane

1 h 18 min

Select a Ticket

Car

6 h 44 min

from $35

Rideshare

6 h 44 min

from $8.43

Cheapest

By car (647 km)

6 h 44 min

647 km.

from $35

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

6 h 44 min

647 km.

from $8.44

Bus, Plane (Fly to Midway International Airport)

4 h 46 min

555 km.

from $252.25

Bus, Plane (Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

4 h 57 min

555 km.

from $144.21

Bus, Plane (Fly to South Bend)

7 h 18 min

555 km.

from $271.27

Bus via Madison

12 h 13 min

554 km.

from $122.48

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:

aa.com/

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 34m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.73–$332.09

Delta

Website:

delta.com/

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Midway

Ave. Duration:

1h 36m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$95.79–$344.86

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 35m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$76.64–$268.23

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$140.50–$459.82

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 40m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$153.27–$319.32

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South

Ave. Duration:

3h 35m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$242.68–$830.22

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Midway

Ave. Duration:

1h 33m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.73–$447.04

Sun Country Airlines

Website:

suncountry.com/

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 43m

Frequency:

Sunday

Estimated price:

$70.25–$383.18

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

7h 24m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$49.81–$178.82

South Shore Line

Phone:

+1 219-926-5744

Website:

mysouthshoreline.com/

Train from South Bend Airport to Van

Ave. Duration:

2h 1m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$7.02–$16.60

Metra

Phone:

+1 312-322-6777

Website:

metra.com

Train from Clybourn to Evanston

Ave. Duration:

18 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$0.51–$1.15

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:

$2.81–$5.88

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

8h 55m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$33.21–$229.91

Flixbus USA

Phone:

+1 (855) 626-8585

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison

Ave. Duration:

5h 35m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$26.82–$95.79

Jefferson Lines

Phone:

+1-858-800-8898

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

jeffersonlines.com/

Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison

Ave. Duration:

6h 20m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$53.65–$127.73

Vangalder Bus

Phone:

+1 608-752-5407

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company

Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$24.27–$45.98

What is the cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Northwestern University?

The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Northwestern University is to bus which costs $32.61 - $195.65 and takes 10h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Northwestern University?

The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Northwestern University is to fly and subway which takes 4h 46m and costs $81.52 - $597.83 .

Is there a direct bus between Minneapolis and Northwestern University?

No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Northwestern University. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Sheridan & Foster via Cumberland CTA Station and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.

How far is it from Minneapolis to Northwestern University?

The distance between Minneapolis and Northwestern University is 613 km. The road distance is 647.9 km.

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

The best way to get from Minneapolis to Northwestern University without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $45.65 - $163.04 .

How long does it take to get from Minneapolis to Northwestern University?

It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Minneapolis to Northwestern University, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Minneapolis to Northwestern University bus from?

Minneapolis to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.

Train or bus from Minneapolis to Northwestern University?

The best way to get from Minneapolis to Northwestern University is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $45.65 - $163.04 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $32.61 - $195.65 and takes 10h 52m.

Where does the Minneapolis to Northwestern University bus arrive?

Minneapolis to Northwestern University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago station.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Northwestern University?

It is currently 06:04 at both, Minneapolis and Northwestern University.

Can I drive from Minneapolis to Northwestern University?

Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Northwestern University is 648 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Minneapolis 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.

Seven ways to Travel from Minneapolis to Northwestern University

Transport providers

Airlines

American Airlines

Delta

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Sun Country Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

South Shore Line

Metra

Chicago Transit (CTA)

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Flixbus USA

Jefferson Lines

Vangalder Bus

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Northwestern University?

What is the fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Northwestern University?

Is there a direct bus between Minneapolis and Northwestern University?

How far is it from Minneapolis to Northwestern University?

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

How long does it take to get from Minneapolis to Northwestern University?

Where do I catch the Minneapolis to Northwestern University bus from?

Train or bus from Minneapolis to Northwestern University?

Where does the Minneapolis to Northwestern University bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Northwestern University?

Can I drive from Minneapolis to Northwestern University?

Where can I stay near Northwestern University?