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How to get fromRiver Forest to Auroraby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from River Forest to Aurora by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oak Park to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train Bnsf
    2h 9m
    $9–11

  2. Line 313 bus, line 722 bus, line 530 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lake St & Jackson Ave to Yorktown Centerbus bus 313
    2. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Naperville Metrabus bus 722
    3. Take the bus from Naperville Metra to New York St & Broadway Stbus bus 530
    3h 29m
    $4–5

  3. Line 307 bus, line 330 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Augusta St to Harlem Ave & Archer Avebus bus 307
    2. Take the bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to La Grange/Burlington Ave.bus bus 330
    3. Take the train from LaGrange Road to Auroratrain train
    2h 38m
    $7–12

  4. Drive 32.5 mi

    1. Drive from River Forest to Auroracar car 32.5 mi
    42 min
    $6–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from River Forest to Aurorataxi taxi 32.5 mi
    42 min
    $80–100

  6. Train, line 802 bus

    1. Take the train from River Forest to Genevatrain train Up-W
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Metra to Lake St & Spruce Stbus bus 802
    2h 19m
    $7–9

  7. Line 313 bus, line 722 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake St & Lathrop Ave to Yorktown Centerbus bus 313
    2. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Naperville Metrabus bus 722
    2h 41m
    $6–9

River Forest to Aurora by train and foot

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 46 mi
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between River Forest, Cook County, IL, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Oak Park to Aurora via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake St & Lathrop Ave to Aurora via Yorktown Center, Naperville Metra, and Naperville in around 2h 41m.

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