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

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There are 9 ways to get from Joliet to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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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 Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    8h 12m
    $112–224

  2. Drive 293 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Pontiaccar car 293 mi
    5h 1m
    $54–78

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h
    $109–173

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    6h 24m
    $90–358

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    11h 39m
    $58–99

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 41m
    $150–493

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    $170–586

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    3. Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    7h 50m
    $83–348

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 40m
    $86–499

Joliet to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 6h 11m.

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