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Directions to Northern Illinois University (Dekalb) with public transportation

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How to get to Northern Illinois University by bus?

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Bus stations near Northern Illinois University in Dekalb

  • Castle Dr at Lincoln Ter (Montgomery Hall) - Sb Stop #576,3 min walk,
  • Castle Dr at Lincoln Ter (Montgomery Hall) - Nb Stop #445,3 min walk,
  • Psychology Building,4 min walk,
  • West Lincoln Hwy. at Normal Rd (Psych Building) - Eb Stop #444,5 min walk,
  • Dekalb (Holmes Student Center),6 min walk,

Bus lines to Northern Illinois University in Dekalb

  • 11,Holmes Student Center (Hsc) - Rt 5 / Rt 10 / Rt 11 Stop #675,
  • 17,Kishwaukee Hosp. - Eb Stop #599,
  • 19,University Cir (Dusable) Rt 18 / Rt 19 Stop #628,
  • 2L,Holmes Student Center (Hsc) - 2r / 2l Stop #621,
  • 12,W Locust St at Normal Rd -Wb Stop #456,
  • 16,W Locust St at Normal Rd -Wb Stop #456,
  • GREYHOUND US0155S,Chicago Bus Station,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Northern Illinois University?

    The closest stations to Northern Illinois University are:

    • Castle Dr at Lincoln Ter (Montgomery Hall) - Sb Stop #576 is 195 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Castle Dr at Lincoln Ter (Montgomery Hall) - Nb Stop #445 is 196 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Psychology Building is 282 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • West Lincoln Hwy. at Normal Rd (Psych Building) - Eb Stop #444 is 337 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Dekalb (Holmes Student Center) is 468 yards away, 6 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Northern Illinois University?

    These bus lines stop near Northern Illinois University: 12, GREYHOUND US0155S.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Northern Illinois University in Dekalb?

    The nearest bus stops to Northern Illinois University in Dekalb are Castle Dr at Lincoln Ter (Montgomery Hall) - Sb Stop #576 and Castle Dr at Lincoln Ter (Montgomery Hall) - Nb Stop #445. The closest one is a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Northern Illinois University in Dekalb?

    The 11 is the first bus that goes to Northern Illinois University in Dekalb. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Northern Illinois University in Dekalb?

    The GREYHOUND US0155S is the last bus that goes to Northern Illinois University in Dekalb. It stops nearby at 6:30 PM.

  • How much is the train fare to Northern Illinois University?

    The train fare to Northern Illinois University costs about $3.75 - $6.75.

  • How much is the bus fare to Northern Illinois University?

    The bus fare to Northern Illinois University costs about $0.25 - $2.00.

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Public Transit to Northern Illinois University in Dekalb

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Northern Illinois University Address: 501 W Lincoln Hwy street in Dekalb

Northern Illinois University, Dekalb
Northern Illinois University, DekalbNorthern Illinois University (NIU) is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois. It was founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1895 by Illinois Governor John P. Altgeld to provide the state with college-educated teachers. In addition to the main campus in DeKalb, it has satellite centers in Chicago, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon, Illinois. The university is composed of seven degree-granting colleges and has a student body of approximately 16,000. NIU is one of only two public universities in Illinois that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the highest levels of all sports, Division I. The athletic teams are known as the Huskies and compete in the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

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