There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Bluffton by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
4h 37m$93–347Drive 178.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Blufftoncar 178.6 mi
4h 7m$33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Decatur, INbus
7h 57m$73–131Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Marion, INbus
- Take the taxi from Marion, IN to Blufftontaxi
9h 55m$164–294Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Decatur, INbus Chicago
10h 8m$68–129
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Bluffton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Bluffton is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Bluffton. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Decatur, IN via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, Chicago and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Joliet and Bluffton is 235 miles. The road distance is 179.7 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Bluffton without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Joliet to Bluffton, including transfers.
Joliet to Bluffton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Bluffton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Decatur, IN station.
Bluffton is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 1:51 PM in Joliet and 2:51 PM in Bluffton.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Bluffton is 180 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Joliet to Bluffton.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Bluffton, IN, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Decatur, IN once daily. Tickets cost $18–60 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary, IN to Decatur, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Marion, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Decatur, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $85–100
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