There are 7 ways to get from Bay City to Joliet by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mbs International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBS - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
4h 20m$67–281Drive 308.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bay City to Jolietcar 308.8 mi
5h 29m$57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain
9h 15m$96–218Bus
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
9h 44m$103–160Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Bay City to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 31m$63–345Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 27m$87–321Bus, train via South Haven
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Flint Station to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the train from 103rd St.-Washington Hts. to Joliettrain Ri
11h 40m$64–116
Bay City to Joliet by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bay City to Joliet is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bay City to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs $65 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bay City to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Bay City, MI and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Flint Amtrak Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Bay City and Joliet is 297 miles. The road distance is 310.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bay City to Joliet without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 15m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Bay City to Joliet, including transfers.
Bay City to Joliet bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Bay City, MI station.
Bay City to Joliet bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint Amtrak station.
Joliet is 1h behind Bay City. It is currently 1:45 PM in Bay City and 12:45 PM in Joliet.
Yes, the driving distance between Bay City to Joliet is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Bay City to Joliet.
What companies run services between Bay City, MI, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Bay City, MI to Pace Transit Center via Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Union Station in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from 103rd St.-Washington Hts. to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Station to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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