There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Joliet by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (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 to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 44m$104–475Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
24h 27m$174–341Train
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
38h 33m$510–1,113Drive 978.6 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Jolietcar 978.6 mi
18h 53m$179–258Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 17m$189–515
Jacksonville to Joliet by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Joliet is to fly and train which costs $180 - $550 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 6h 44m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Joliet via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 33m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Joliet is 923 miles. The road distance is 984.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Joliet without a car is to bus which takes 24h 27m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Jacksonville to Joliet, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Joliet bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Joliet is to bus which takes 24h 27m and costs $170 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 38h 33m.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Pace Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Union Station in around 24h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Jefferson St to Joliet via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Dearborn, and LaSalle Street in around 38h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- 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 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 Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Jacksonville to Joliet bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Joliet is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 5:21 AM in Jacksonville and 4:21 AM in Joliet.
Jacksonville to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Joliet is 984 miles. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Jacksonville to Joliet.
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