There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Aurora by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 801 bus, line 802 bus
best- Take the bus from State St & Locust St to Geneva Metra Stationbus 801
- Take the bus from Geneva Metra to Lake St & Spruce Stbus 802
2h 9m$4–6Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
2h 58m$8–11Drive 21.3 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Auroracar 21.3 mi
34 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Aurorataxi 21.3 mi
34 min$65–85
Elgin to Aurora by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Aurora is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Aurora is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Aurora. However, there are services departing from State St & Locust St and arriving at Lake St & Spruce St via Geneva Metra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Aurora. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Elgin and Aurora is 28 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Aurora without a car is to line 801 bus and line 802 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Elgin to Aurora, including transfers.
Elgin to Aurora bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from State St & Locust St station.
Elgin to Aurora train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Aurora is to line 801 bus and line 802 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from State St & Locust St to Lake St & Spruce St via Geneva Metra Station and Geneva Metra in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Aurora via Chicago Union Station in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- $2–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from State St & Locust St to Geneva Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Geneva Metra to Lake St & Spruce St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Aurora bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Geneva Metra Station.
Elgin to Aurora train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Aurora is 21 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Elgin to Aurora.
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