There are 4 ways to get from Research Triangle to Aurora by plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)RDU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
4h 33m$88–486Train
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AuroraBnsf
27h 20m$128–353Drive 803.3 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Aurora803.3 mi
14h 19m$147–212Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)RDU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
4h 58m$97–366
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Aurora is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Aurora is to fly and train which takes 4h 33m and costs $85 - $490.
The distance between Research Triangle and Aurora is 684 miles. The road distance is 808 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Aurora without a car is to train which takes 27h 20m and costs $120 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Research Triangle to Aurora, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Aurora is 808 miles. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Research Triangle to Aurora.
There are 103+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Research Triangle to Aurora via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–260
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–310
- Business - advance purchase
- $190–750
- Business Class
- $280–700
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