There are 4 ways to get from Aurora to Elgin by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 802 bus, line 801 bus
best- Take the bus from Lake St & Spruce St to Geneva Metrabus 802
- Take the bus from Geneva Metra Station to Westwind Towerbus 801
2h 15m$4–7Train
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
3h 7m$8–11Drive 21.4 mi
- Drive from Aurora to Elgincar 21.4 mi
34 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aurora to Elgintaxi 21.4 mi
34 min$70–90
Aurora to Elgin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Elgin is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to Elgin is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Aurora to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Lake St & Spruce St and arriving at Westwind Tower via Geneva Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at Elgin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Aurora and Elgin is 27 miles. The road distance is 21.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to Elgin without a car is to line 802 bus and line 801 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Aurora to Elgin, including transfers.
Aurora to Elgin bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Lake St & Spruce St station.
Aurora to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, depart from Aurora station.
The best way to get from Aurora to Elgin is to line 802 bus and line 801 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake St & Spruce St to Westwind Tower via Geneva Metra and Geneva Metra Station in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aurora to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Lake St & Spruce St to Geneva Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Geneva Metra Station to Westwind Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
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Booking & Getting There
Aurora to Elgin bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Geneva Metra station.
Aurora to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Elgin is 21 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Aurora to Elgin.
There are 136+ hotels available in Elgin.