I'm trying to visit a friend at Northern Illinois University, how do i get there without a car?!?

Question

I go to Illinois state and I'm going to take the train from Bloomington-Normal to union station in Chicago, whats the best way to get to the niu campus,like train or bus and how... help? and I couldn't find a train station near Dekalb so the more detailed the answer the better, i really need help

Thanks!

Answer 1

As detailed as I can make it   W   A    L    K   .

Answer 2

Is your goal to go directly from B-N to DeKalb, or do you need to stop in Chicago for some reason?  If you don't, I'd take a Greyhound from B-N to DeKalb...it's your most direct route.  Alternatively, the Huskie Bus runs from the Elburn Metra station to NIU.

Taking a cab from Union Station to DeKalb is ridiculous...the cost would be astronomical, if you could even find a cab who would do it!

Answer 3

You could always just take a cab. Look up a phone number of a local cab service, and when you get there, call and have them pick you up.

Also, you can go to the septa website and check out if there are any bus stops near the campus, and just take a bus.

Answer 4

Take the bus the whole way and back it will save you money and the hassle of changing transportation you can switch buses right at the station