There are 4 ways to get from Waukesha to Aurora by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
5h 44m$44–80Drive 97.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukesha to Auroracar 97.9 mi
2h 16m$18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
6h$31–50Bus
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus 603
8h 13m$52–64
Waukesha to Aurora by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukesha to Aurora is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Waukesha to Aurora is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukesha to Aurora. However, there are services departing from W Main Street at N East Avenue and arriving at Lake St & Spruce St via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 and Geneva Metra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukesha to Aurora. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Waukesha and Aurora is 140 miles. The road distance is 98.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waukesha to Aurora without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Waukesha to Aurora, including transfers.
Waukesha to Aurora bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, depart from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride station.
Waukesha to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Waukesha to Aurora is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Aurora via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Lake St & Spruce St via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1, Geneva Metra Station, and Geneva Metra in around 8h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–47
- Website
- coachusa.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Waukesha to Aurora bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures station.
Waukesha to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukesha to Aurora is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Waukesha to Aurora.
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