There are 7 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Aurora by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
6h 41m$62–372Train
- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
11h 54m$159–324Bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
13h$92–166Drive 453.6 mi
- Drive from Saint Cloud to Auroracar 453.6 mi
7h 42m$83–120Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
6h 55m$227–462Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
8h 40m$634–1,081Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
14h 23m$92–155
Saint Cloud to Aurora by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Cloud to Aurora is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Cloud to Aurora is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs $60 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Cloud to Aurora. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud and arriving at Prairie/Brookfield via Minneapolis Bus Station and Cumberland CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Cloud station to Aurora. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud Station and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Saint Cloud and Aurora is 479 miles. The road distance is 456.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Aurora without a car is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Saint Cloud to Aurora, including transfers.
Saint Cloud to Aurora bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Cloud station.
Saint Cloud to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Cloud Station.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Aurora is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a train from St. Cloud Station to Aurora via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Cloud to Aurora via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland CTA Station, Prairie/Brookfield, and Brookfield in around 13h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Cloud to Aurora bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Saint Cloud to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Cloud to Aurora is 456 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Saint Cloud to Aurora.
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