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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Aurora by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    4h 28m
    $119–603

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 42m
    $74–917

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train Bnsf
    19h 29m
    $255–514

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    20h 18m
    $120–228

  5. Drive 716.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Auroracar car 716.6 mi
    12h 44m
    $131–189

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    4h 53m
    $133–852

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 12m
    $129–857

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 39m
    $189–915

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 46m
    $468–1,154

Washington to Aurora by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Aurora via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 29m.

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