There are 7 ways to get from Joliet to Paducah by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
4h 49m$84–344Drive 348.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Paducahcar 348.2 mi
5h 57m$64–92Train, 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 Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
8h 3m$115–216Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
13h 27m$84–141Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
7h 2m$143–302Train, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Paducahcar
6h 30m$116–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Homewood to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
10h 55m$119–231
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Paducah is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Paducah is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $80 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Joliet and Paducah is 414 miles. The road distance is 350.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Paducah without a car is to train and bus via St. Louis which takes 8h 3m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Joliet to Paducah, including transfers.
Joliet to Paducah bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Paducah bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Paducah is 350 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Joliet to Paducah.
There are 41+ hotels available in Paducah.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Paducah via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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 to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Homewood to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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