There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Mendota by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ORD - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mendotabus
10h 28m$211–437Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MDW - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mendotabus
11h 12m$181–764Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus 834
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendotabus
2d 5h$788–1,634Bus
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendotabus
2d 9h$414–788Drive 2,079.3 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Mendotacar 2,079.3 mi
34h 58m$380–549Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendotabus
3d$961–1,884
Joliet to Mendota by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Mendota is to train and fly and bus which costs $210 - $440 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Mendota is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $210 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Mendota. However, there are services departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at Mendota via Downers Grove, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Fresno Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Joliet and Mendota is 1838 miles. The road distance is 2091.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Mendota without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Joliet to Mendota, including transfers.
Joliet to Mendota bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Downers Grove station.
Joliet to Mendota bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Mendota is 2h behind Joliet. It is currently 7:46 AM in Joliet and 5:46 AM in Mendota.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Mendota is 2091 miles. It takes approximately 34h 58m to drive from Joliet to Mendota.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Mendota, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Mendota via Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Fresno Bus Station, and Fresno Downtown in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $850–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from Fresno to Mendota
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
Bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendota
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
Bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendota
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
Bus from Fresno to Mendota
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
Bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendota
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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