There are 4 ways to get from Decatur to Aurora by 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
5h 15m$34–54Drive 152.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Auroracar 152.3 mi
3h 1m$28–41Bus, train via Champaign
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
6h 11m$53–104Fly, train
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
4h 4m$52–249
Decatur to Aurora by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Aurora is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Aurora is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Decatur and Aurora is 221 miles. The road distance is 153.2 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Aurora without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 15m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Decatur to Aurora, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Aurora is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Decatur to Aurora.
There are 91+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decatur to Aurora. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Union Station, then take the train to Aurora. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Aurora via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign-Urbana, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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