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How to get fromDetroit to Auroraby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train Bnsf
    6h 47m
    $94–191

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train Bnsf
    7h 55m
    $48–88

  3. Drive 311.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Auroracar car 311.6 mi
    5h 23m
    $57–83

  4. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 39m
    $139–474

  5. Bus, train via Naperville Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    9h 42m
    $102–164

  6. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 1m
    $139–664

  7. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 36m
    $64–336

  8. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 45m
    $52–268

  9. Fly Detroit to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 56m
    $93–527

  10. Fly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 54m
    $636–1,083

Detroit to Aurora by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Aurora via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 47m.

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