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There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Paris by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Drive from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pariscar car
    4h 29m
    $46–89

  2. Drive 149.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Pariscar car 149.3 mi
    3h 38m
    $28–40

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2. Drive from Champaign-Urbana to Pariscar car
    7h 10m
    $50–98

  4. Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Paristaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $183–452

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Joliet to 35th St. - Lou Jonestrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Paristaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $144–270

  6. Train, fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pariscar car
    6h 5m
    $55–301

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 201.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Paris, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Paris. However, you can take the train to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Bloomington-Normal, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, then drive to Paris. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet to Paris via Blue Island-Vermont, Blue Island, Kensington, Homewood, and Champaign-Urbana in around 7h 10m.

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