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

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 10m
    $154–435

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 59m
    $95–646

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 39m
    $196–382

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train Bnsf
    42h 1m
    $568–1,167

  5. Drive 1,141.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Auroracar car 1,141.1 mi
    20h 46m
    $209–301

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 44m
    $184–585

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCO - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 34m
    $225–536

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SRQ - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    10h 41m
    $162–662

  9. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SRQ - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    11h 18m
    $142–542

  10. Train to Orlando, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCO - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    10h 47m
    $342–1,215

Lakeland to Aurora by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Aurora via Chicago Union Station in around 42h 1m.

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