There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to North Aurora by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
5h 9m$77–119Drive 127.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to North Auroracar 127.7 mi
2h 52m$24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
5h 34m$27–44Fly, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
5h$56–267Bus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Downers Grovebus Champaign to Chicago via shopping areas NB / ...
5h 52m$51–71
Champaign to North Aurora by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to North Aurora is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to North Aurora is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to North Aurora. However, there are services departing from Illinois Terminal and arriving at Lincolnway St & State St via Lemont Rd & 75th St and Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to North Aurora. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Champaign and North Aurora is 172 miles. The road distance is 128.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to North Aurora without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Champaign to North Aurora, including transfers.
Champaign to North Aurora bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Illinois Terminal station.
Champaign to North Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to North Aurora is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and North Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Lincolnway St & State St via Chicago Union Station, Aurora, and Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Illinois Terminal to Downers Grove twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Booking & Getting There
Champaign to North Aurora bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Downers Grove station.
Champaign to North Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to North Aurora is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Champaign to North Aurora.
There are 107+ hotels available in North Aurora.







