There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Racine by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
4h 20m$34–71Train via Kenosha
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain Up-N
5h 24m$15–23Bus, train, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus 834
- Take the train from Downers Grove to LaGrange Roadtrain
- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to O'Hare MMF Bay 8bus 330
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to MLK Jr and Statebus
7h 7m$48–62Drive 95.4 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Racinecar 95.4 mi
2h 8m$18–26Train via Chicago
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
4h 45m$31–57
Joliet to Racine by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Racine is to train via Kenosha which costs $14 - $23 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Racine is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Racine station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at Sturtevant Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Joliet and Racine is 109 miles. The road distance is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Racine without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Joliet to Racine, including transfers.
Joliet to Racine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
Joliet to Racine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Racine is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Joliet to Racine.
There are 42+ hotels available in Racine.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Racine, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Transit Center E via Chicago Union Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Amtrak Station in around 4h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Downers Grove to LaGrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to O'Hare MMF Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to MLK Jr and State
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $5–11
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