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How to get fromJoliet to Detroitby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Detroit by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 21m
    $102–214

  2. Drive 292 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Detroitcar car 292 mi
    4h 53m
    $54–77

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to 103rd St.-Washington Hts.train train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    9h 41m
    $58–99

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    4h 56m
    $140–471

  5. Line 832 bus, line 379 bus, line 315 bus, line 126 bus, bus, line 261 bus

    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 Midway CTA Stationbus bus 379
    3. Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Austin/Jacksonbus bus 315
    4. Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clintonbus bus 126
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dearborn Transit Center to Cass & Michiganbus bus 261
    10h 29m
    $106–155

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    5h 50m
    $160–564

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    $57–308

  8. Train, train to South Bend, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    7h 52m
    $81–484

Joliet to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Cass & Michigan via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway CTA Station, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 10h 29m.

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