There are 5 ways to get from Jefferson City to Aurora by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
4h 39m$129–369Drive 360.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson City to Auroracar 360.3 mi
6h 45m$66–95Train
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
9h 52m$132–271Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
6h 38m$194–528Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
7h 3m$454–858
Jefferson City to Aurora by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Aurora is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Aurora is to fly and train which takes 4h 39m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from Jefferson City station to Aurora. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City Station and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Aurora is 393 miles. The road distance is 362.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Aurora without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Jefferson City to Aurora, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jefferson City Station.
Jefferson City to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Aurora is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Jefferson City to Aurora.
There are 103+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Jefferson City Station to Aurora via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
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