There are 4 ways to get from Joliet to Peoria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 13m$70–132Drive 116.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Peoriacar 116.4 mi
2h 16m$22–31Line 834 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lemont Rd & 75th Stbus 834
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Peoriabus Peoria line
5h 21m$48–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
5h 8m$44–273
Joliet to Peoria by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Peoria is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Peoria is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Peoria. However, there are services departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at Peoria via Downers Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Joliet and Peoria is 220 miles. The road distance is 117.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Peoria without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Joliet to Peoria, including transfers.
Joliet to Peoria bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr station.
Joliet to Peoria bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Lemont Rd & 75th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Peoria is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Joliet to Peoria.
There are 119+ hotels available in Peoria.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Peoria via Lemont Rd & 75th St and Downers Grove in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lemont Rd & 75th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downers Grove to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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