The average train between Des Plaines and Joliet takes 2h 16m and the fastest train takes 1h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Des Plaines to Joliet. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Des Plaines and Joliet. The earliest departure is at 5:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Plaines is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Joliet at 1:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago OTC and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines station and arriving at Joliet station via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Des Plaines to Joliet train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
Des Plaines to Joliet train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Joliet station.
The distance between Des Plaines and Joliet is 58.9 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a train from Des Plaines to Joliet via Chicago OTC and LaSalle Street in around 2h 41m.