There are 5 ways to get from Freeport to Joliet by car, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Freeport to Harvardcar
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
5h 8m$23–31Drive 119.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Freeport to Jolietcar 119.8 mi
2h 18m$22–32Drive, bus
- Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
6h 36m$33–66Taxi, bus, train via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the taxi from Freeport to Beloit Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
7h 35m$141–196Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Freeport to Beloit Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain
7h 49m$149–214
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Freeport to Joliet is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Freeport to Joliet is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Freeport and Joliet is 164 miles. The road distance is 120.5 miles.
The best way to get from Freeport to Joliet without a car is to taxi and bus and train via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) which takes 7h 35m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Freeport to Joliet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Freeport to Joliet is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Freeport to Joliet.
There are 73+ hotels available in Joliet.
What companies run services between Freeport, IL, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Freeport to Joliet. However, you can drive to Harvard, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to LaSalle Street, then take the train to Joliet. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Freeport to Pace Transit Center via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Union Station in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $20–45
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $20–45
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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