There are 7 ways to get from Joliet to Chester by train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the taxi from COLLEGE station to Chestertaxi
5h 49m$193–304Drive 302.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Chestercar 302.4 mi
5h 23m$56–80Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- 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 taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chestertaxi
5h 31m$198–372Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain
- Take the taxi from COLLEGE station to Chestertaxi
6h 48m$391–855Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain
- Take the taxi from COLLEGE station to Chestertaxi
6h 10m$196–702Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chestertaxi
5h 47m$223–392Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chestercar
6h 40m$72–351
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Chester is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Chester is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Joliet and Chester is 316 miles. The road distance is 304.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Chester without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 49m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Joliet to Chester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Chester is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Joliet to Chester.
There are 11+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Chester, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joliet to Chester. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to COLLEGE station, then take the taxi to Chester. Alternatively, you can drive from Joliet to Chester in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- 314-982-1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
Train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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