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How to get fromJoliet to Columbia Cityby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Joliet to Columbia City by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Columbia Citytaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $181–259

  2. Drive 141.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Columbia Citycar car 141.4 mi
    3h 6m
    $26–38

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Ligonier, INbus bus Chicago
    6h 24m
    $87–140

  4. Train, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane ORD - FWA
    4h 48m
    $113–367

  5. Train, bus via Gary

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    3. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Ligonier, INbus bus
    6h 42m
    $88–141

  6. Line 832 bus, line 364 bus, line 352 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheelerbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Pace Harvey TC Bay Dbus bus 364
    3. Take the bus from Pace Harvey TC Bay A to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Jbus bus 352
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Ligonier, INbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Ligonier, IN to Columbia Citytaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $82–136

  7. Train, fly to South Bend, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    3. Drive from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Columbia Citycar car
    5h 30m
    $66–402

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 188.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Columbia City, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Columbia City. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Elkhart Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Columbia City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet to Columbia City via LaSalle Street, Adams & S. Wacker, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago, and Ligonier, IN in around 6h 24m.

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