There are 8 ways to get from Dearborn to Joliet by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
7h 48m$99–207Drive 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 38m$100–148Fly 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$139–474Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the train from 103rd St.-Washington Hts. to Joliettrain Ri
10h 55m$60–100Fly 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 35m$159–564Drive 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 23m$58–315Fly 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 39m$85–504
Dearborn to Joliet by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
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 Gateway Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Dearborn and Joliet is 312 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 48m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 48m 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 48m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 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 Gateway Center via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 48m. 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
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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
- $45–310
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from 103rd St.-Washington Hts. to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dearborn to Joliet bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Joliet is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 10:13 PM in Dearborn and 9:13 PM 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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