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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Auroraby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Aurora by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train Bnsf
    5h 59m
    $82–166

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train Bnsf
    6h 50m
    $42–77

  3. Drive 270.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Auroracar car 270.8 mi
    4h 44m
    $50–72

  4. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 5m
    $60–330

  5. Bus, train via Naperville Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    7h 38m
    $93–137

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 31m
    $144–489

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 53m
    $144–679

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 48m
    $98–542

Ann Arbor to Aurora by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Aurora via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 59m.

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