There are 7 ways to get from Joliet to Dearborn by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain Wolverine
7h 42m$73–169Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 30m$48–84Drive 281.9 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Dearborncar 281.9 mi
4h 53m$52–75Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
4h 37m$140–471Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 10m$71–110Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
5h 33m$140–664Train, train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
7h 16m$72–426
Joliet to Dearborn by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Dearborn is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Dearborn is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $140 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Dearborn. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Michigan & Schaefer via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway CTA Station, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Dearborn. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Dearborn via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Joliet and Dearborn is 316 miles. The road distance is 283.6 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Dearborn without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Joliet to Dearborn, including transfers.
Joliet to Dearborn bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Joliet to Dearborn train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Dearborn is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Dearborn, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Michigan & Schaefer via LaSalle Street, Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- 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 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
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Joliet to Dearborn bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Dearborn is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 10:49 AM in Joliet and 11:49 AM in Dearborn.
Joliet to Dearborn train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Dearborn is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Joliet to Dearborn.
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