How to travel from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL

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from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL

How to get from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
12:15PM0h57
Chicago, IL
01:12PMJoliet, IL
$101One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak
12:15PM0h57
Chicago, IL
01:12PMJoliet, IL
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
10:20PM0h50
Chicago, IL
11:10PMJoliet, IL
$101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak
02:50PM0h50
Chicago, IL
03:40PMJoliet, IL
$101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL

Travel to Joliet, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL.

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There are 2 options to travel between Chicago, IL and Joliet, IL including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL:

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL costing on average $8 (€6).

The fastest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL is by train with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Joliet, IL take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 19m.

The distance from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL is approximately 31 miles (51 km).
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Joliet, IL as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL:
  • Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Joliet Station, Joliet, IL.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Pace Bus to go to Joliet, IL by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Metra to go to Joliet, IL by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Pace Bus.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Metra.
Omio customers who travel from Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL often also extend their vacation to go to St. Louis, MO, Bloomington, IL, Naperville, IL, Springfield, IL, Normal, IL. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Joliet, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.

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