There are 8 ways to get from Aurora to Sterling Heights by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
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Train, bus via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11
best- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 22m$106–153Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
10h 41m$50–96Train
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
9h 22m$96–203Drive 322.1 mi
- Drive from Aurora to Sterling Heightscar 322.1 mi
5h 41m$59–85Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 5 bus, line 510 bus
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Milebus
7h 34m$144–478Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 5 bus, line 510 bus
- Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain
- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Milebus
7h 30m$145–670Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus, line 5 bus, line 510 bus
- Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain
- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Larned & Shelby to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Milebus
8h 53m$62–315Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 5 bus, line 510 bus
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Milebus
9h 37m$641–1,087
Aurora to Sterling Heights by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Sterling Heights is to train and bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to Sterling Heights is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora to Sterling Heights. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Aurora and Sterling Heights is 346 miles. The road distance is 324 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to Sterling Heights without a car is to train and bus via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11 which takes 9h 22m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Aurora to Sterling Heights, including transfers.
Aurora to Sterling Heights train services, operated by Metra, depart from Aurora station.
Sterling Heights is 1h ahead of Aurora. It is currently 3:38 AM in Aurora and 4:38 AM in Sterling Heights.
Aurora to Sterling Heights train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Sterling Heights is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Aurora to Sterling Heights.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Sterling Heights, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Aurora to Van Dyke & 17 Mile via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 3, and Bel Air Shopping Center in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- 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 Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to LaGrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Aurora to LaGrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from Larned & Shelby to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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