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How to get fromJoliet to Mendotaby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Mendota by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MDW - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Mendotabus bus
    11h 52m
    $171–764

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORD - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Mendotabus bus
    12h 29m
    $111–457

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendotabus bus
    2d 6h

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendotabus bus
    2d 9h
    $464–728

  5. Drive  2,079.3 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Mendotacar car 2,079.3 mi
    34h 58m
    $368–531

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno to Mendotabus bus
    13h 59m
    $225–904

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno to Mendotabus bus
    14h 47m
    $145–557

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendotabus bus
    3d

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,809.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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.

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