There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Peru by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Bloomington
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
3h 18m$57–100Drive 60.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Perucar 60.3 mi
1h 4m$11–16Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
3h 48m$84–139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Joliet to Perutaxi 60.3 mi
1h 4m$150–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago to La Salle / Perubus Btw 1201
4h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Peru is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Peru is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Peru station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at Mendota Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Joliet and Peru is 149 miles. The road distance is 60.7 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Peru without a car is to train and bus via Bloomington which takes 3h 18m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Joliet to Peru, including transfers.
Joliet to Peru train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
Joliet to Peru train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Peru is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Joliet to Peru.
There are 30+ hotels available in Peru.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Peru, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Peru via Chicago Union Station and Mendota Station in around 3h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to La Salle / Peru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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