Aurora Transportation Guide — Paramount Theatre, Hollywood Casino & Airport Runs

Aurora's Three Transportation Hot Spots

Aurora is Illinois's second-largest city by population (~180K) and produces three distinct transportation patterns:

1. Hollywood Casino Aurora — heavy weekend casino traffic, group bookings, post-show pickups
2. Paramount Theatre — Broadway productions, group theater outings, pre-show dinner runs
3. Recurring residential transportation — airport runs (mostly MDW), corporate commute, family movement

The combo means Aurora limo demand is steady year-round with weekend spikes around casino + Paramount events.

Aurora Flat-Rate Pricing

Route	Sedan	SUV (Escalade ESV)
Aurora → Midway	$130	$165
Aurora → ORD	$130	$165
Aurora → downtown Chicago	$130	$165
Aurora → Naperville	$59	$89
Aurora → Hollywood Casino (in town)	$59	$89

Hourly: Lincoln Continental $137/hr, Cadillac Escalade ESV $140/hr, Stretch Limo $164/hr, Party Bus 20-pax $309/hr.

Book an Aurora ride or call (224) 801-3090.

Hollywood Casino Aurora Transportation

Hollywood Casino sits on the Fox River with a high-end gaming floor. Most casino patrons use limo + party bus for these reasons:

• Designated driver = no DUI risk
• Group bookings (4-12) = limo is cheaper than rideshare per-person
• Late-night reliability — Hollywood Casino is open until 4 AM weekends; rideshare is sketchy at 3 AM
• Discretion — chauffeurs don't comment on win/loss size

Typical casino night setup: Cadillac Escalade ESV for 6 hours = $840 all-in ($140/hr). Pickup at home, casino drop, driver waits 5-6 hours, return. No peak pricing ever.

Paramount Theatre Pre-Show Transportation

Paramount runs major Broadway productions year-round. Pre-show dinner + theater is a common combo:

• Aurora dinner spots: 88 Tap, Ballydoyle Irish Pub, Two Brothers Roundhouse
• Theater drop-off: Galena Blvd, north side of Paramount
• Post-show pickup: same corner; theater empties in 15-20 min

Typical setup for a 4-hour theater evening: Lincoln Continental sedan for 4 hours = $340 (3-pax).

For groups: Sprinter (12-14 pax) for 5 hours = $745 — covers dinner + show + return.

Aurora Wedding Limo

Aurora wedding venues we run regularly:

• Hollywood Casino Aurora (yes, full wedding packages)
• Two Brothers Roundhouse — historic train-station venue
• Stonebridge Country Club (Aurora)
• Riverview Banquets
• Hilton Lisle/Naperville (often Aurora hotel-block weddings)

See wedding limo packages — typically $199/hr for stretch + $149/hr for sprinter shuttle.

Aurora Corporate Accounts

Less corporate-dense than the eastern suburbs but still meaningful:

• Caterpillar Aurora (corporate offices)
• OSF HealthCare Aurora operations
• Cabot's Ice Cream corporate
• Multiple law firms downtown Aurora

Set up a corporate account for negotiated rates + dedicated dispatch.

Booking Lead Time

• Same-day: usually available for sedans, may be tight for stretch/party-bus on weekends
• Casino weekend nights: 1-2 weeks out for groups
• Paramount opening nights: 2-4 weeks out
• Wedding dates: 8-12 weeks out for May-October

Book an Aurora ride or call (224) 801-3090.