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There are 5 ways to get from Pella to Aurora by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    7h 29m
    $104–188

  2. Drive 267.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pella to Auroracar car 267.2 mi
    5h 6m
    $49–71

  3. Taxi to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pella to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    4h 50m
    $178–543

  4. Taxi to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pella to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 17m
    $168–483

  5. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Pella to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 29m
    $79–173

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 304.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Pella, IA, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pella to Aurora. However, you can take the taxi to Oskaloosa, take the bus to Galesburg, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Naperville Amtrak Station, then take the train to Aurora. Alternatively, you can drive from Pella to Aurora in around 5h 6m.

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