There are 3 ways to get from Aurora to Harvard by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
4h 10m$13–16Line 801 bus, line 550 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1bus 801
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus 550
- Take the bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Ayer/Diggins/Divisionbus 808
5h 41m$6–11Drive 55.4 mi
- Drive from Aurora to Harvardcar 55.4 mi
1h 15m$11–15
Aurora to Harvard by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Harvard is to line 801 bus and line 550 bus and bus which costs $6 - $11 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to Harvard is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Aurora to Harvard. However, there are services departing from Lake St & Spruce St and arriving at Ayer/Diggins/Division via Geneva Metra Station, Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 and Crystal Lake Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora to Harvard. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at Harvard via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Aurora and Harvard is 101 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to Harvard without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Aurora to Harvard, including transfers.
Aurora to Harvard bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Geneva Metra Station.
Aurora to Harvard train services, operated by Metra, depart from Aurora station.
The best way to get from Aurora to Harvard is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 801 bus and line 550 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Harvard, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Aurora to Harvard via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake St & Spruce St to Ayer/Diggins/Division via Geneva Metra, Geneva Metra Station, Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1, and Crystal Lake Metra Station in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Crystal Lake Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Ayer/Diggins/Division
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
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More Questions & Answers
Aurora to Harvard bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 station.
Aurora to Harvard train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Harvard is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Aurora to Harvard.
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