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How to get fromJoliet to Californiaby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Joliet to California by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    7h 52m
    $170–717

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    7h 35m
    $145–622

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus bus 834
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    45h 55m
    $706–1,509

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 2h
    $339–635

  5. Drive 1,988.1 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Los Angelescar car 1,988.1 mi
    31h 4m
    $363–525

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    7h 9m
    $210–914

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    7h 42m
    $248–497

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    8h 14m
    $225–405

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    7h 20m
    $220–913

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    7h 33m
    $224–915

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 29m
    $218–873

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 16h
    $850–1,800

Joliet to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,784.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $850–1,800 and the journey takes 2d 16h.

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