There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Manhattan by train, plane, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
5h 4m$98–392Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
- Drive from Topeka Station to Manhattancar
12h 35m$182–370Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus Greyhound US0180s
13h 4m$138–280Drive 574 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Manhattancar 574 mi
10h 16m$105–152Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus Greyhound US0180s
15h 23m$190–388Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus Greyhound US0180s
18h 22m$109–210
Joliet to Manhattan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Manhattan is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Manhattan is to train and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Manhattan KS via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Joliet and Manhattan is 569 miles. The road distance is 577.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Manhattan without a car is to train and bus via St. Louis which takes 13h 4m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Joliet to Manhattan, including transfers.
Joliet to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Manhattan is 577 miles. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Joliet to Manhattan.
There are 28+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Manhattan KS via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- 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
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 Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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