There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Janesville by train, bus, taxi, 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, bus via Des Plaines
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
5h 2m$26–55Drive 112.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Janesvillecar 112.7 mi
2h 19m$21–30Train, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Janesvilletaxi
5h 7m$113–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
5h 48m$32–73Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus 834
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
6h$25–53
Joliet to Janesville by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Janesville is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Janesville is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Janesville. However, there are services departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal via La Grange/Burlington Ave. and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Joliet and Janesville is 157 miles. The road distance is 113.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Janesville without a car is to train and bus via Des Plaines which takes 5h 2m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Joliet to Janesville, including transfers.
Joliet to Janesville bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr station.
Joliet to Janesville bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Downers Grove Metra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Janesville is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Joliet to Janesville.
There are 43+ hotels available in Janesville.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Janesville, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal via Downers Grove Metra, Downers Grove, LaGrange Road, La Grange/Burlington Ave., and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 6h.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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