There are 4 ways to get from Joliet to Skokie by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway Purple Line
1h 56m$8–12Line 832 bus, line 379 bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheelerbus 832
- Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Stationbus 379
- Take the bus from Pulaski Orange Line Station to Pulaski & Peterson Terminalbus 53
3h 50m$9–15Drive 48.2 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Skokiecar 48.2 mi
1h 5m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Joliet to Skokietaxi 48.2 mi
1h 5m$150–190
Joliet to Skokie by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Skokie is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Skokie is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Skokie. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Pulaski & Peterson Terminal via Herion Way at Wheeler and Pulaski Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Skokie. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Joliet and Skokie is 53 miles. The road distance is 48.4 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Skokie without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 56m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Joliet to Skokie, including transfers.
Joliet to Skokie bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Joliet Union Station.
Joliet to Skokie train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
Joliet to Skokie bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Herion Way at Wheeler station.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Skokie, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Pulaski & Peterson Terminal via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway CTA Station, Midway, Pulaski-Orange, and Pulaski Orange Line Station in around 3h 50m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheeler
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Pulaski Orange Line Station to Pulaski & Peterson Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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Booking & Getting There
Joliet to Skokie train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Skokie is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Joliet to Skokie.
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