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How to get fromJoliet to Los Angelesby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Joliet to Los Angeles by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    8h 14m
    $195–405

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    7h 35m
    $145–722

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus bus 834
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    45h 56m
    $706–1,509

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d
    $377–713

  5. Drive 1,988.1 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Los Angelescar car 1,988.1 mi
    31h 4m
    $363–525

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    8h 20m
    $234–919

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    9h 7m
    $194–765

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 29m
    $198–823

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    11h 36m
    $210–452

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 41m
    $200–752

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 58m
    $250–949

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 16h
    $850–1,800

Joliet to Los Angeles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Los Angeles Union Station via Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $850–1,800 and the journey takes 2d 16h.

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