There are 3 ways to get from Elkhart to Aurora by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AuroraBnsf
3h 57m$34–67Drive 135 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Aurora135 mi
2h 51m$25–36Fly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SBN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
4h 28m$102–399
Elkhart to Aurora by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Aurora is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Aurora is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Aurora. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Elkhart and Aurora is 138 miles. The road distance is 135.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Aurora without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Elkhart to Aurora, including transfers.
Elkhart to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Aurora is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 6:46 AM in Elkhart and 5:46 AM in Aurora.
Elkhart to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Aurora is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Elkhart to Aurora.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Aurora via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
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