There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Jacksonville by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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 O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORD - JAX
6h 57m$94–445Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2434 / ...
26h 12m$169–290Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
37h 41m$411–924Drive 976.4 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Jacksonvillecar 976.4 mi
18h 50m$179–258Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- 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$169–562
Joliet to Jacksonville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Jacksonville is to bus which costs $160 - $290 and takes 26h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Jacksonville is to train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Jacksonville via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, Chicago and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at Jacksonville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 41m.
The distance between Joliet and Jacksonville is 947 miles. The road distance is 982.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Jacksonville without a car is to bus which takes 26h 12m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Joliet to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Joliet to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Jacksonville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Jacksonville is to bus which takes 26h 12m and costs $160 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 37h 41m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Jacksonville via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Jefferson St + Beaver St via Chicago Union Station, Jacksonville, and Amtrak Station in around 37h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- 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 Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Joliet to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Jacksonville is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 6:30 AM in Joliet and 7:30 AM in Jacksonville.
Joliet to Jacksonville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Jacksonville is 982 miles. It takes approximately 18h 50m to drive from Joliet to Jacksonville.
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