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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Aurora by ferry, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 12m
    $561–1,022

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 20m
    $87–388

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train Bnsf
    24h 3m
    $566–868

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 8m
    $209–318

  5. Drive  1,009.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Auroracar car 1,009.8 mi
    17h 35m
    $173–250

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 59m
    $111–572

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 13m
    $101–476

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 46m
    $112–518

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    9h 3m
    $186–806

Boston to Aurora by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Aurora via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 3m.

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