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How to get fromKansas City to Auroraby train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Aurora by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    7h 31m
    $133–272

  2. Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 44m
    $77–442

  3. Drive 476.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Auroracar car 476.9 mi
    8h 26m
    $87–126

  4. Fly Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 14m
    $357–762

  5. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 45m
    $80–325

  6. Fly Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 7m
    $144–731

Kansas City to Aurora by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 6h 52m.

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