There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Bristol by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
4h 3m$72–139Drive 128.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Bristolcar 128.4 mi
2h 21m$24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 29m$74–105Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Bristoltaxi
4h 47m$133–492Train via Chicago
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
4h 29m$69–125
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Bristol is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Joliet and Bristol is 147 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Joliet to Bristol, including transfers.
Joliet to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
Bristol is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 3:05 PM in Joliet and 4:05 PM in Bristol.
Joliet to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Bristol is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Joliet to Bristol.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Bristol, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bristol via Chicago Union Station and Elkhart Amtrak Station in around 4h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
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 Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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