There are 3 ways to get from Watseka to Aurora by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
3h 58m$79–119Drive 87.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watseka to Auroracar 87.1 mi
2h 9m$16–23Taxi, bus, line 35 bus, line 322 bus, line 722 bus, line 530 bus
- Take the taxi from Watseka to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeetaxi
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from California & 35th Street to Cicero & 24th Place Terminalbus 35
- Take the bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Yorktown Centerbus 322
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Naperville Metrabus 722
- Take the bus from Naperville Metra to New York St & Broadway Stbus 530
6h 31m$143–257
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watseka to Aurora is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Watseka to Aurora is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Watseka station to Aurora. However, there are services departing from Gilman Station and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Watseka and Aurora is 135 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watseka to Aurora without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Watseka to Aurora, including transfers.
Watseka to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Gilman Station.
Watseka to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watseka to Aurora is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Watseka to Aurora.
There are 126+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between Watseka, IL, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Watseka to Aurora via Gilman Station and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from California & 35th Street to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Yorktown Center to Naperville Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Naperville Metra to New York St & Broadway St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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