There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Joliet by plane, train, taxi, car, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
4h 25m$102–338Drive 339.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Jolietcar 339.9 mi
6h 11m$62–90Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
7h 30m$233–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0175s
- Take the train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
8h 29m$98–204
Columbia to Joliet by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Joliet is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $100 - $340.
The distance between Columbia and Joliet is 389 miles. The road distance is 341.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Joliet without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 30m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Columbia to Joliet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Joliet is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Columbia to Joliet.
There are 73+ hotels available in Joliet.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbia to Joliet. However, you can take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to LaSalle, walk to LaSalle Street, then take the train to Joliet. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City Station then take the train to Joliet Gateway Center.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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