There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Frankenmuth by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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 Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h$216–317Drive 301.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Frankenmuthcar 301.1 mi
5h 8m$54–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 5mTrain, fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi
4h 54m$128–362Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago to Flintbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi
9h 38m$129–170Train, fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi
5h 13m$78–307
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Frankenmuth is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Frankenmuth is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 54m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Frankenmuth station. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Joliet and Frankenmuth is 321 miles. The road distance is 302.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Frankenmuth without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Joliet to Frankenmuth, including transfers.
Joliet to Frankenmuth train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
Frankenmuth is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 12:00 PM in Joliet and 1:00 PM in Frankenmuth.
Joliet to Frankenmuth train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Frankenmuth is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Joliet to Frankenmuth.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Frankenmuth, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Frankenmuth via LaSalle Street, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $35–100
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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