There are 3 ways to get from Aurora to Watseka by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Gilman Stationtrain Saluki / ...
4h 13m$77–122Drive 87.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aurora to Watsekacar 87.1 mi
2h 9m$16–23Line 322 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus 322
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus
- Take the taxi from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Watsekataxi
6h 5m$140–261
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Watseka is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to Watseka is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora to Watseka station. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at Gilman Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Aurora and Watseka is 135 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to Watseka without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Aurora to Watseka, including transfers.
Aurora to Watseka train services, operated by Metra, depart from Aurora station.
Aurora to Watseka train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Watseka is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Aurora to Watseka.
There are two+ hotels available in Watseka.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Watseka, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Aurora to Watseka via Chicago Union Station and Gilman Station in around 4h 13m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Gilman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Yorktown Center to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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