There are 3 ways to get from Joliet to Marion County by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Homewood to Centralia Amtraktrain Saluki / ...
7h 26m$117–224Drive 230.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Marion Countycar 230.5 mi
4h 12m$43–61Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus Chicago / ...
- Take the taxi from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Marion Countytaxi
8h 49m$129–260
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Marion County is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Marion County is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Marion County. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Centralia Amtrak via Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Joliet and Marion County is 288 miles. The road distance is 231.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Marion County without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Joliet to Marion County, including transfers.
Joliet to Marion County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Homewood station.
Joliet to Marion County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Centralia Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Marion County is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Joliet to Marion County.
There are seven+ hotels available in Marion County.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Marion County, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Homewood to Centralia Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 3h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Homewood to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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