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How to get fromTraverse City to Auroraby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Aurora by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Traverse City, train

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    4h 14m
    $55–268

  2. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    10h 59m
    $85–174

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    11h 15m
    $60–111

  4. Drive 345.8 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Auroracar car 345.8 mi
    6h 4m
    $64–92

  5. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car car
    2. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MBL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 25m
    $107–187

  6. Bus, train via Naperville Amtrak Station

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 17m
    $96–159

Traverse City to Aurora by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Traverse City 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 a bus from Traverse City, MI to Aurora via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 59m.

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