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There are 10 ways to get from California to Aurora by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 45m
    $130–567

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 4m
    $110–467

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    43h 13m
    $718–1,456

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    $353–663

  5. Drive 1,969.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Auroracar car 1,969.8 mi
    31h 9m
    $360–520

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 46m
    $149–615

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 58m
    $135–675

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 16m
    $135–405

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 4m
    $142–618

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SAN - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    10h 8m
    $226–886

California to Aurora by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration43h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$718Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,778.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between California, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Naperville Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 42h 34m.

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