There are 8 ways to get from Dearborn to Joliet by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
7h 55m$147–239Drive 281.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dearborn to Jolietcar 281.6 mi
4h 54m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
8h 38mFly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 17m$74–484Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
9h 41m$52–88Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 44m$139–764Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Dearborn 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 39m$53–265Fly Detroit to South Bend, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 20m$76–466
Dearborn to Joliet by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Joliet is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Joliet is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Schaefer and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Dearborn and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Dearborn to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at Joliet via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Dearborn and Joliet is 316 miles. The road distance is 283.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Dearborn to Joliet, including transfers.
Dearborn to Joliet bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Dearborn to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Joliet is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to Joliet via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, and LaSalle Street in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to Pace Transit Center via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, and Union Station in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Dearborn to Joliet bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Joliet is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 1:38 AM in Dearborn and 12:38 AM in Joliet.
Dearborn to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn to Joliet is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Dearborn to Joliet.
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