There are 10 ways to get from Joliet to Florida by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MDW - JAX
6h 21m$129–662Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORD - JAX
7h 9m$84–425Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2434 / ...
26h 57m$175–318Train
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
38h 2m$857–1,410Drive 976.4 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Jacksonvillecar 976.4 mi
18h 50m$179–258Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane MDW - TPA
6h 6m$110–411Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MDW - FLL
6h 2m$160–382Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane MDW - MCO
6h 23m$202–474Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MDW - SRQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus
7h 41m$120–619Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MDW - RSW
7h 32m$161–764
Joliet to Florida by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Florida is to train and fly which costs $110 - $420 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Florida is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Florida. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, Chicago, Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Florida. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Jacksonville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 2m.
The distance between Joliet and Florida is 905 miles. The road distance is 982.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 26h 57m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Joliet to Florida, including transfers.
Joliet to Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Florida train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Florida is to bus which takes 26h 57m and costs $170 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,500 and takes 38h 2m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Florida, USA?
You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Newnan St + Ashley St via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 26h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet to Jefferson St + Beaver St via LaSalle Street, Chicago Union Station, Jacksonville, and Amtrak Station in around 38h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–8
- Adults 18-59
- $1–8
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Booking & Getting There
Joliet to Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 10:13 PM in Joliet and 11:13 PM in Florida.
Joliet to Florida train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Florida is 982 miles. It takes approximately 18h 50m to drive from Joliet to Florida.
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