There are 8 ways to get from Saint Paul to Aurora by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- 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
5h 25m$64–374Train
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
9h 13m$135–276Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus 603
11h 36m$69–130Drive 381.1 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Auroracar 381.1 mi
6h 22m$70–101Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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
5h 38m$229–464Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- 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
7h 24m$636–1,084Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
7h 48m$72–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
14h 19m$93–169
Saint Paul to Aurora by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Aurora is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Aurora is to fly and train which takes 5h 25m and costs $60 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Aurora. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Lake St & Spruce St via Rosemont CTA Station, Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 and Geneva Metra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Aurora. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Aurora is 407 miles. The road distance is 383.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Aurora without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Saint Paul to Aurora, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Aurora bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Saint Paul to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Aurora is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Aurora via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Lake St & Spruce St via Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1, Geneva Metra Station, and Geneva Metra in around 11h 36m.
- 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
- 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
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
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. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Paul to Aurora bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Saint Paul to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Aurora is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Saint Paul to Aurora.
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