There are 6 ways to get from Aurora to Ball State University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Chicago
best- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
8h 23m$55–97Drive 230.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aurora to Ball State Universitycar 230.5 mi
4h 51m$43–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
10h 3m$88–172Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Ball State Universitycar
5h 35m$55–301Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
7h 24m$455–1,154Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
7h 39m$99–542
Aurora to Ball State University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Ball State University is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to Ball State University is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Aurora and Ball State University is 281 miles. The road distance is 231.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to Ball State University without a car is to train and bus via Chicago which takes 8h 23m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Aurora to Ball State University, including transfers.
Ball State University is 1h ahead of Aurora. It is currently 1:54 PM in Aurora and 2:54 PM in Ball State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Ball State University is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Aurora to Ball State University.
There are 16+ hotels available in Ball State University.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Ball State University, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Aurora to Ball State University. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN, then walk to Ball State University. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aurora to Ball State University via Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Muncie Ball State Univ, IN in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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