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 $149 · No surge · 24/7
All-inclusive · gratuity, fees & tax included · no peak
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O'Hare to Northwestern Pricing
Tolls, parking, and gratuity included. No meters, no peak pricing.
Executive Sedan
From $149
Up to 3 passengers
Premium SUV
From $175
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 $149 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 $149. 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.
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