There are 3 ways to get from Northern Illinois University to Aurora by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 12 bus, line 802 bus
best- Take the bus from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus 12
- Take the bus from Geneva Metra to Lake St & Spruce Stbus 802
3h 3m$6–16Drive 31.2 mi
- Drive from Northern Illinois University to Auroracar 31.2 mi
34 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northern Illinois University to Aurorataxi 31.2 mi
34 min$95–120
Northern Illinois University to Aurora by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Illinois University to Aurora is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Northern Illinois University to Aurora is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Illinois University to Aurora. However, there are services departing from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 and arriving at Lake St & Spruce St via Geneva Metra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Northern Illinois University and Aurora is 39 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Illinois University to Aurora without a car is to line 12 bus and line 802 bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $5 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Northern Illinois University to Aurora, including transfers.
Northern Illinois University to Aurora bus services, operated by DeKalb Public Transit, depart from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 station.
Northern Illinois University to Aurora bus services, operated by DeKalb Public Transit, arrive at Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Illinois University to Aurora is 31 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Northern Illinois University to Aurora.
There are 95+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between Northern Illinois University, IL, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northern Illinois University to Lake St & Spruce St via W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456, Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Geneva, and Geneva Metra in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
Bus from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
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
- $95–120
DeCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-815-757-6430
- Website
- decab-taxi.business.site
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