Approaching the City
Aurora Municipal Airport is for private and corporate aircraft, with 6,500 and 5,500 feet runways. Helicopter services are also supported. Chicago's Midway and O'Hare International Airports are the major commercial airports of the area. Two interstate highways bring motorists into the Aurora area: I-88 runs east-west, and I-55 runs south and east. METRA, a commuter rail system, connects Aurora with Chicago and its suburbs. Greyhound provides long-distance bus service from a stop at the Aurora Transportation Center.
Traveling in the City
Aurora straddles the Fox River in a mainly north-south direction, with several bridges crossing it at intervals. Public transportation is handled by the PACE bus system, which has 15 routes in Aurora alone, and many others in surrounding communities.
