There are 7 ways to get from Torch Lake to Aurora by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Traverse City, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
4h 44m$137–364Drive to Pellston, fly, train
cheapest- Drive from Torch Lake to Pellston (PLN)car
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
5h 36m$52–277Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse City, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
11h 40m$189–300Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Torch Lake to Leelanau Sands Casinocar
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
14h 6m$66–128Drive 363.1 mi
- Drive from Torch Lake to Auroracar 363.1 mi
6h 25m$67–96Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Torch Lake to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
6h 3m$113–195Drive, bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Drive from Torch Lake to Leelanau Sands Casinocar
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 8m$105–183
Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torch Lake to Aurora is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Torch Lake to Aurora is to taxi and fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs $130 - $370.
The distance between Torch Lake and Aurora is 310 miles. The road distance is 365.2 miles.
The best way to get from Torch Lake to Aurora without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 11h 40m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Torch Lake to Aurora, including transfers.
Aurora is 1h behind Torch Lake. It is currently 12:54 AM in Torch Lake and 11:54 PM in Aurora.
Yes, the driving distance between Torch Lake to Aurora is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Torch Lake to Aurora.
There are 122+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between Torch Lake, MI, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Torch Lake to Aurora. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to LaSalle, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Aurora. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Traverse City, MI, take the bus to Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Aurora.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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