There are 3 ways to get from Joliet to Six Flags Great America by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
4h 44m$12–17Train, line 62 bus, bus, line 568 bus, line 572 bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to 35th/Archer Orange Line Stationbus 62
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus
- Take the bus from 2107 Belvidere Rd to Sheridan Rd & Washington Stbus 568
- Take the bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Drbus 572
5h 30m$45–145Drive 67.6 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Six Flags Great Americacar 67.6 mi
1h 23m$13–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Six Flags Great America is to train which costs $11 - $17 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Six Flags Great America is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Six Flags Great America. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Joliet and Six Flags Great America is 85 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Six Flags Great America without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Joliet to Six Flags Great America, including transfers.
Joliet to Six Flags Great America train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
Joliet to Six Flags Great America train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Six Flags Great America is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Joliet to Six Flags Great America.
There are 179+ hotels available in Six Flags Great America.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Six Flags Great America via LaSalle Street, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- 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
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 2107 Belvidere Rd to Sheridan Rd & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
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