There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to River Forest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 307 bus
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Archer Ave to Harlem Ave & Augusta Stbus 307
1h 33m$6–9Bus, line 313 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Yorktown Centerbus 834
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Lake St & Ashland Avebus 313
3h 4m$4–5Train
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
2h 14m$9–12Drive 33.6 mi
- Drive from Joliet to River Forestcar 33.6 mi
56 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Joliet to River Foresttaxi 33.6 mi
56 min$110–140
Joliet to River Forest by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to River Forest is to bus and line 313 bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to River Forest is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to River Forest. However, there are services departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at Lake St & Ashland Ave via Yorktown Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to River Forest. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Oak Park via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Joliet and River Forest is 34 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to River Forest without a car is to train and line 307 bus which takes 1h 33m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Joliet to River Forest, including transfers.
Joliet to River Forest bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr station.
Joliet to River Forest train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to River Forest is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 313 bus, which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and River Forest, Cook County, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Joliet to LaSalle Street hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lake St & Ashland Ave via Yorktown Center in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Harlem Ave & Archer Ave to Harlem Ave & Augusta St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–4
Bus from Yorktown Center to Lake St & Ashland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to River Forest bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Yorktown Center station.
Joliet to River Forest train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to River Forest is 34 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Joliet to River Forest.
There are 1433+ hotels available in River Forest.