There are 7 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Aurora by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Centralia Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
6h 50m$143–251Drive 265.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Vernon to Auroracar 265.4 mi
5h 6m$49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
7h 37m$73–99Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
6h 8m$112–271Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- 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 52m$80–418Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- 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 17m$340–748Bus to Evansville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mount Vernon to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EVV - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
7h 35m$85–323
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Vernon to Aurora is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Vernon to Aurora is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Mount Vernon and Aurora is 319 miles. The road distance is 266.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Vernon to Aurora without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 50m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Mount Vernon to Aurora, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Vernon to Aurora is 267 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Mount Vernon to Aurora.
There are 95+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between Mount Vernon, IL, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mount Vernon to Aurora. However, you can take the taxi to Centralia Amtrak, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Aurora. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Vernon to Aurora via El Rancherito - Mount Vernon, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, 35th/Archer, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 37m.
- 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 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 Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Evansville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $55–75
Bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $8–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mount Vernon to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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