There are 4 ways to get from Joliet to Chicago by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
1h 11m$10–24Train, line 62 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to Dearborn & Harrisonbus 62
1h 46m$8–9Drive 39.1 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Chicagocar 39.1 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Joliet to Chicagotaxi 39.1 mi
54 min$130–160
Joliet to Chicago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Chicago is to train and line 62 bus which costs $7 - $9 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Chicago is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Joliet and arriving at LaSalle Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Joliet and Chicago is 41 miles. The road distance is 39.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $24.
The train from Joliet to LaSalle Street takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Joliet to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
Joliet to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Chicago is 39 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Joliet to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Joliet to LaSalle Street hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Amtrak also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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 Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to Dearborn & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
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