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🚗 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.

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.

Street parking is free within the downtown limits, and there are two parking garages for your convenience. MORE INFO.

🚆 By Train

Take the Metra BNSF Line to the Aurora Transportation Center—less than 1 mile from downtown!
👉 [Download the BNSF schedule here]

🚌 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]

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]

🚲 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]