There are 4 ways to get from Joliet to Centralia by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Homewood to Centralia Amtraktrain Saluki / ...
6h 54m$77–169Drive 244.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Centraliacar 244.6 mi
4h 18m$45–65Line 834 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lemont Rd & 75th Stbus 834
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain
7h 30m$83–148Train, fly
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain
6h 35m$135–312
Joliet to Centralia by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Centralia is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Centralia is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Centralia. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Centralia Amtrak via Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Joliet and Centralia is 269 miles. The road distance is 246 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Centralia without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Joliet to Centralia, including transfers.
Joliet to Centralia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Homewood station.
Joliet to Centralia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Centralia Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Centralia is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Joliet to Centralia.
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What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Centralia, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Homewood to Centralia Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 3h 47m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Homewood to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lemont Rd & 75th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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