By Car
Downtown Aurora is easily accessible from all directions via major highways. Use the directions below based on your starting point or use Google Maps for real-time navigation to Aurora City Hall at 44 E. Downer Place Aurora, IL 60505(External link).
From the East:
Option 1 (via I-290 & I-88):
Take I-290 W to I-88 W. Exit 117 for IL-31/IL-56 E (Lake Street).
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Aurora, and merge onto IL-31 S (S. Lincolnway St).
Drive about 2.5 miles into downtown Aurora.
Option 2 (via I-55 & I-294):
Take I-55 S to I-294 N. Exit 29 for I-88 W toward Aurora.
Then follow the directions above from Exit 117.
From the West:
Take I-88 E to Exit 117 for IL-31/IL-56 E (Lake Street).
Keep right and merge onto IL-31 S (S. Lincolnway St).
Continue about 2.5 miles into downtown Aurora.
From the North:
Option 1 (Randall Rd):
Take Randall Rd S to Mooseheart Rd, turn left, then right on IL-31 S (Lake St).
Drive about 4 miles into downtown.
Option 2 (IL-25 to IL-56):
Take IL-25 S → Dunham Rd → N. Kirk Rd → IL-56 W.
Turn left on Mitchell Rd, then right on E. Indian Trail.
Turn left on IL-31/N Lake St, continue 1.5 miles into downtown.
Option 3 (IL-47 to I-88):
Take IL-47 S to I-88 E.
Take Exit 117 and follow directions above.
From the South:
Option 1 (via IL-47 & I-80):
Take IL-47 N to I-80 E. Exit 116 for Brisbin Rd, turn left.
Use local roads to reach IL-31 N, follow it about 6 miles into downtown.
Option 2 (via Ridge & Wolf Roads):
Take IL-47 N to I-80 E, Exit 122 to N. Ridge Rd, then follow:
Stewart Rd → Rance Rd → Harvey Rd → Wolf Rd → US-30 W → Hill Ave → E. Galena Blvd → N. East Ave → E. New York St → N. River St → W. Galena Blvd.
Parking Information
Street parking is free within the downtown limits, and there are two parking garages for your convenience.
By Bike
Explore downtown Aurora by bike along the scenic Fox River Trail and other local paths.
Bike rentals are available at:
- RiverEdge Park (360 N. Broadway)
- Santori Public Library (101 S. River St.)
- Water Street Mall at City Hall (44 E. Downer Pl.)
Choose from hourly rates or monthly/annual memberships.
[Click here to learn more(External link)]
By Bus
Pace Suburban Bus has several routes with stops in or near downtown Aurora:
- 524 (West Aurora)
- 530 (West Galena–Naperville)
- 533 (Northeast Aurora)
- 540 (Farnsworth Avenue)
- 802 (Aurora–Geneva via Lake)
[View Pace routes here(External link)]
Pace On Demand also offers a reservation-based ride service in parts of Aurora.
- Book up to 7 days in advance—or as little as 10 minutes before pickup, based on availability.
- Rides are first-come, first-served.
[Learn more about Pace On Demand(External link)]
By Train
Take the Metra BNSF Line to the Aurora Transportation Center—less than 1 mile from downtown!
[Download the BNSF schedule here(External link)]