There are 4 ways to get from Joliet to Lake Michigan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
1h 15m$8–12Line 832 bus, line 379 bus, line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheelerbus 832
- Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Stationbus 379
- Take the bus from Pulaski Orange Line Station to State & Rooseveltbus 62
3h 10m$9–15Drive 39.1 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Chicagocar 39.1 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Joliet to Chicagotaxi 39.1 mi
54 min$130–160
Joliet to Lake Michigan by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Lake Michigan is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Lake Michigan is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at State & Roosevelt via Herion Way at Wheeler and Pulaski Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Adams/Wabash via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Joliet and Lake Michigan is 41 miles. The road distance is 39.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Lake Michigan without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Joliet to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Joliet to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Joliet Union Station.
Joliet to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Lake Michigan is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 832 bus and line 379 bus and line 62 bus, which costs $9 - $16 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
Metra operates a train from Joliet to LaSalle Street hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to State & Roosevelt via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway CTA Station, Midway, Pulaski-Orange, and Pulaski Orange Line Station in around 3h 10m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheeler
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Herion Way at Wheeler station.
Lake Michigan is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 7:34 AM in Joliet and 8:34 AM in Lake Michigan.
Joliet to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Lake Michigan is 39 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Joliet to Lake Michigan.