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How to get fromChicago to Auroraby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Aurora by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 55m
    $138–261

  2. Drive 363.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Auroracar car 363.4 mi
    6h 2m
    $67–96

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus Chicago
    8h 14m
    $124–200

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, line 90 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Prospect Av & W 3Rd St to Summit County Line Loopbus bus
    5h 1m
    $116–596

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    10h 5m
    $84–135

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, line 90 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Prospect Av & W 3Rd St to Summit County Line Loopbus bus
    5h 28m
    $406–846

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron, line 081 bus, line 104 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    2. Take the bus from Ac Airport At Lauby Rd to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Streetsboro Rd & 1st Stbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Streetsboro Rd & 1st St to Aurorataxi taxi
    6h 38m

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Aurora, OH, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Aurora via Toledo, Cleveland, Chester Av & E 15Th St, and Summit County Line Loop in around 8h 14m.

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