Aurora area is approx. 37 miles west of Chicago.
Airports
Aurora Airport
43 W. 636 Rt. 30
Sugar Grove, IL. 60185
(630) 466-7000
O'Hare International Airport
10000 West O’Hare
Chicago (773)686-2200
Chicago Midway International Airport
5600 S. Cicero Ave.
Chicago (773)838-0600
Highways
The Aurora area is easily reached by private auto via I-88, a major east-west highway that connects to I-290 for travel into Chicago and continues west to the Quad Cities and the Iowa border. Secondary highways include the US Routes 30, 34, Illinois Routes 59, 25, 31 and 56.
Public Transportation
The Aurora area is served by the Pace bus service, Amtrak and Metra commuter rail services with convenient access to Chicago and beyond via the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line.
Amtrak
105 E. Fourth Avenue (Corner of 4th Avenue and Ellsworth Street)
Naperville, IL. 60540
(800) USA-RAIL (800) 872-7245
Station and Service Hours
Monday-Friday 5:30am-7:30pm
Saturday-Sunday 8:00am-7:30pm
Ticketing Hours
Monday-Sunday 11:00am-6:45pm
Metra Rail
BurlingtonNorthern Santa Fe Line (BNSF)
Two Metra Locations for the Aurora area:
Aurora Transportation Center (Zone H)
233 N. Broadway
Aurora, IL. 60504
(630) 692-6313
Agent Hours:
Monday-Friday 4:30am-8:20pm
Saturday-Sunday 6:00am-8:20pm
Waiting Room Hours:
Monday-Friday 4:30am-10:00pm
Saturday-Sunday 6:00am-10:00pm
Station Parking Contact: (630) 844-3625
Route 59 Naperville (Zone G)
1090 N. Route 59
Naperville, IL. 60563
(630) 820-7408
Agent Hours: Monday-Friday 5:25am-1:25pm
Waiting Room Hours: 5:00am-8:30pm
Parking Contact (LocalMunicipality)
North Lot (630) 420-6059
South Lot (630) 844-3625
Metra Parking Information
You may purchase a pre-paid parking card in person at Motor Vehicle Parking Division office, located at 44 E. Downer Place, or mail a completed Pre-Paid Parking Card Application Form and check to the office at the above address. The pre-paid parking card can be recharged at the pay machines at Rt. 25 station and inside the ticket agency lobby at the Rt. 59 station, up to a $40 limit. Please use exact change, as the machines do not make change. For any questions, please contact MVPS at (630) 801-5260.
Smart Cards Available for Commuters-Route 59
The Smart Card Program provides a quick and efficient way to pay daily commuter parking fees. Interested residents can obtain a Smart Card application from the City of Naperville’s Finance Department in the MunicipalCenter, or from Community Connection. Contact the Finance Department at (630) 420-6059 to find out more about the Smart Card program.
Off Peak Parking Program-Route 59
Parking is available in specially designated areas of the permit lot (north of the tracks) after 9:00AM without a permit for a $2.00 daily fee. Park in any of the available unused permit spaces with yellow numbers that are numbered as follows: spaces 800-934. Payment is to be made using the daily machines located north of the tracks. Please enter the correct parking space number into the daily fee machine or you maybe ticketed.
Greyhound
AuroraTransportationCenter
233 N. Broadway
Aurora, IL. 60504
(630) 896-7750
Pace
AuroraTransportationCenter
233 N. Broadway
Aurora, IL. 60504
(630) 892-8466
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Provides service northbound and southbound between
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Westfield Shoppingtown Fox Valley Center to the Route 59 Metra Station on the northbound routing and the Fox River Commons on the southbound routing. ServesFox River Commons, West Ridge Court, Yorkshire, Heritage Square, Target Center and Metropolitan Insurance.
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Provides a circulator service to/from the
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Aurora Transportation Center and northeast Aurora, north/south Farnsworth and southeast Aurora. Serves Aurora Community Center Social Service Campus, St. Joseph School, Simmons Middle School, Cowherd Middle School, St. Therese, Forest Ridge, Allen School, Aurora East High School and Maple Terrace.
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Provides circulator service to/from the
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Aurora Transportation Center and southwest Aurora. Serves VNA, AuroraUniversity, Aurora Public Library, Country Club Square, Jericho Circle, Hesed House, downtown Aurora, YMCA, and Sci-TechMuseum
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Provides service between the Aurora Transportation Center in downtown Aurora and south central Aurora. Serves Waldo Middle School, Phillips Park, Fox Pointe, Home Town Aurora, St. Paul Lutheran School and Rush-Copley Medical Center.
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Provides service between Montgomery, Aurora Transportation Center and St. Charles via Randall Road. Serves K-Mart Settlers Landing, Anderson Farms, Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Jennings Terrace, Hollywood Casino, Fox Knoll, Illinois Dept. of Public Aid, Provena Mercy Center Hospital, Thompson Rehabilitation Center, Aurora Area Blood Bank, Highland Medical Center, Hope D. Wall School, Sam's Club, Target, Delnor Hospital, Geneva Commons, Meijer and Kane County Judicial Center.
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Provides service between West Galena in West Aurora and Naperville Metra Station via the Aurora Transportation Center Westfield Shoppingtown Fox Valley Center and downtown Naperville. Serves Cub Foods, Wal-Mart, West Plaza, Dreyer Clinic, Constitution House, Centennial House, Jewel, Hollywood Casino, Paramount Arts Centre, Aurora West High School, Jefferson Middle School, Aldi, Naper West Plaza, Edward Hospital, downtown Naperville and the Naperville Metra Station.
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Provides service between Aurora Transportation Center and northwest Aurora. Serves McCleery School, Aurora Central Catholic High School, Rosary High School, Lowes, Home Depot Power Logistics and Ill Mathematics & Science Academy.
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Provides service between the
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Transportation Center and northeast Aurora. Serves Corporate Blvd Office Complex, North Farnsworth Avenue, O'Donnell School, Indian Trail Plaza, East Gate Shopping Center and Simmons Jr. High School and Chicago Premium Outlets.
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Provides rush hour service from Fox Valley Villages subdivisions of Fox Pointe, Green Hills, Georgetown, Diamond Bay, and SpringLake to Route 59 Metra Station. Also serves the Meridian Business Campus and the Westfield Fox Valley Park-n-Ride.
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Provides rush hour service from Oswego Park-n-Ride lot to the
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Aurora Transportation Center.
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Aurora and St. Charles, serving Aurora Transportation Center, North Aurora, Batavia, Geneva Metra Station and Charlestowne Mall.
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Taxicab/ Van Companies
American Taxi
(630)305-0700
Aurora Deluxe Cab & Livery Service
(630)897-5900 or (630)896-0222
Limousine Charters
Aurora Limo, Inc.
(630) 859-0095
Aurora-O’Hare and Midway Limited
(630)898-7200
Fox Valley Limousine
(630)455-1910