O'Hare to Northwestern Car Service
18 miles, 25-40 minutes. Direct from O'Hare to Northwestern's Evanston campus — move-in, graduation, or game day.
From $130 · No surge · 24/7
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O'Hare to Northwestern Pricing
Tolls, parking, and gratuity included. No meters, no peak pricing.
Executive Sedan
From $130
Up to 3 passengers
Premium SUV
From $165
Up to 6 passengers
Sprinter Van
From $340
Up to 14 passengers
What to Expect on Move-In Day
We track your flight from departure, so whether you're a parent flying in for September move-in or an alum back for Homecoming, the driver adjusts to your real landing time. Come down to baggage claim in Terminal 1, 2, or 3 (or the Terminal 5 arrivals hall on an international ticket) and your chauffeur is there with a name sign to load the duffels, mini-fridge, and bins that come with a dorm move. Booking an SUV or Sprinter for move-in means it all fits in one trip.
The drive heads north on I-294 to I-94 (the Edens) and into Evanston — 18 miles, 25 to 40 minutes. Move-in weekend in late September turns the streets around Sheridan Road and the South and North residential quads into a slow crawl of double-parked cars, so we time the run and drop you as close to your hall as the marshals allow. Tell us the building when you book — Bobb, Allison, the Kellogg Global Hub, the law school in Chicago, Welsh-Ryan Arena for a game — and that's exactly where you stop.
On Campus and Game Day
Northwestern's Evanston campus sits right on Lake Michigan, and the calendar drives most of our trips: late-September move-in, October Homecoming, Big Ten football Saturdays at Ryan Field, Wildcats basketball at Welsh-Ryan, and June commencement when families fly in from everywhere. We also run Kellogg executive-ed attendees and visiting speakers who land at O'Hare and need a clean ride straight to the Global Hub or a hotel on Orrington.
Football Saturdays are the one day to plan around — Central Street and the lots near Ryan Field fill early, so we'll either drop you a short walk out or hold for a window. Most of the year the campus is easy to reach, and a sedan to the door beats hauling gear across the quad from a far parking lot.
Better Than the Train or Rideshare
Getting to Northwestern by CTA from O'Hare is a project: Blue Line to the Loop, Red Line up to Howard, then the Purple Line to the Foster or Noyes stops — then a walk to campus carrying everything. That's an hour-plus and several flights of stairs before you've even found the dorm.
Rideshare can work on a quiet weekday, but on move-in weekend and every home football Saturday the surge multiplier spikes exactly when demand is highest, and you're assigned a driver who has no idea where Bobb Hall or the right Ryan Field drop is. Our $130 flat fare is locked before you fly, covers tolls and gratuity, and comes with a chauffeur who knows the campus. Call (224) 801-3090 to arrange a move-in or graduation pickup.
O'Hare to Northwestern FAQ
How much is a car from O'Hare to Northwestern?
Sedan from $130. The flat fare covers tolls, parking, and gratuity. No peak pricing during move-in weekends, homecoming, or graduation.
How long is the drive from O'Hare to Northwestern?
The 18-mile ride takes 25-40 minutes via I-294 and I-94 to Evanston. Rush hour adds about 15 minutes. Your driver picks the fastest route.
Can you drop off at a specific building on campus?
Yes. Give us the building name or address when you book. We drop off at dorms, athletic facilities, Kellogg, the law school — anywhere on the Evanston campus.
Go Wildcats. Ride Royal.
Flat-fare Northwestern transfers from $130. Book in 2 minutes — driver confirmed before you land.
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