The train between Joliet and Lake Charles takes 43h 9m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Joliet to Lake Charles. 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 twice a week between Joliet and Lake Charles. The earliest departure is at 6:46 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Joliet is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Lake Charles at 1:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 43h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Joliet station and arriving at Lake Charles station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 9m.
Joliet to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
Joliet to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lake Charles Station.
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The distance between Joliet and Lake Charles is 1,339.1 km. The road distance is 1,912 km.
You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Lake Charles Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 27h 38m.
