There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
6h 56m$120–250Drive 351.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Jefferson Citycar 351.2 mi
6h 13m$65–93Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
4h 55m$143–422Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
7h 16m$413–862Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
6h 37m$223–709
Joliet to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Jefferson City is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $140 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at Jefferson City Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Joliet and Jefferson City is 367 miles. The road distance is 353.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Jefferson City without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $120 - $250.
The train from Joliet Gateway Center to Jefferson City Station takes 6h 56m including transfers and departs once daily.
Joliet to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
Joliet to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jefferson City Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Jefferson City is 353 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Joliet to Jefferson City.
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What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Jefferson City Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–250 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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