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How to get fromJoliet to Paxtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Joliet to Paxton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rantoul Amtraktrain train Saluki / ...
    4h 21m
    $77–139

  2. Drive 86.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Paxtoncar car 86.3 mi
    1h 40m
    $16–23

  3. Line 379 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Stationbus bus 379
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Walmart - Rantoulbus bus Chicago / ...
    6h 1m
    $84–200

  4. Train, line 359 bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to Blue Island-Vermonttrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Vermont St & Irving Ave to Homewood Metra Stationbus bus 359
    3. Take the train from Homewood to Rantoul Amtraktrain train
    4h 47m
    $65–109

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  • Distance: 162.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Paxton via Chicago Union Station and Rantoul Amtrak in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Paxton via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway CTA Station, Midway, Western-Orange, Western Orange Line Station, Chicago, and Walmart - Rantoul in around 6h 1m.

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