There are 4 ways to get from Northwestern University to Aurora by train, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Evanston to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
2h 35m$9–12Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Foster to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
2h 54m$8–12Drive 48.3 mi
- Drive from Northwestern University to Auroracar 48.3 mi
1h 6m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northwestern University to Aurorataxi 48.3 mi
1h 6m$140–170
Northwestern University to Aurora by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Aurora is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Aurora is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Northwestern University to Aurora. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Northwestern University and Aurora is 51 miles. The road distance is 48.5 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Aurora without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Northwestern University to Aurora, including transfers.
Northwestern University to Aurora train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
Northwestern University to Aurora train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Aurora is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Northwestern University to Aurora.
There are 107+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Aurora via Evanston, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Evanston to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Foster to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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