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How to get fromJoliet to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Joliet to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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    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
    7h 21m
    $108–392

  2. 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
    8h 51m
    $123–497

  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
    46h 55m
    $663–1,522

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 3h
    $336–643

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

    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
    6h 42m
    $138–609

  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
    9h 13m
    $211–882

  7. 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
    10h 22m
    $185–736

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 17h
    $829–1,739

  9. Drive 2,001.7 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 2,001.7 mi
    31h 29m
    $366–528

Joliet to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $800–1,800 and the journey takes 2d 16h.

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