There are 4 ways to get from Joliet to Lima by train, bus, car, or plane
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
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus Chicago
8h 23m$32–75Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
8h 35m$93–206Drive 224.1 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Limacar 224.1 mi
4h 45m$41–60Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
7h 1m$73–351
Joliet to Lima by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Lima is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Lima is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Joliet and Lima is 285 miles. The road distance is 225.4 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Lima without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Joliet to Lima, including transfers.
Lima is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 9:18 AM in Joliet and 10:18 AM in Lima.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Lima is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Joliet to Lima.
There are 20+ hotels available in Lima.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Lima, Allen County, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joliet to Lima. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to Adams & S. Wacker, take the line 7 bus to Harrison & Jefferson, walk to Chicago, then take the bus to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima via Chicago Union Station, Toledo, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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