There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Saint Paul by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
5h 12m$230–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
12h 25m$71–139Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
9h 32m$142–294Drive 403.4 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Saint Paulcar 403.4 mi
6h 58m$74–107Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
4h 37m$85–492Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus
13h 56m$96–167
Joliet to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Saint Paul is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Saint Paul is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Saint Paul Union Depot via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, Chicago and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Joliet and Saint Paul is 402 miles. The road distance is 405.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Saint Paul without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Joliet to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Joliet to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Joliet to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Saint Paul is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Joliet to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Saint Paul is 406 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Joliet to Saint Paul.
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