The average train between River Forest and Aurora takes 1h 59m and the fastest train takes 1h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from River Forest to Aurora. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between River Forest and Aurora. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from River Forest is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Aurora at 1:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago OTC and take an average of 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from River Forest to Aurora. However, there are services departing from River Forest station and arriving at Aurora station via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
River Forest to Aurora train services, operated by Metra, depart from Oak Park station.
River Forest to Aurora train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Aurora station.
The distance between River Forest and Aurora is 44.6 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a train from Oak Park to Aurora via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 9m.