There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Starved Rock State Park by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Bloomington
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
3h 24m$63–109Drive 53.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Starved Rock State Parkcar 53.1 mi
1h 2m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Joliet to Starved Rock State Parktaxi 53.1 mi
1h 2m$130–160Line 834 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lemont Rd & 75th Stbus 834
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Watterson Commonsbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oglesbybus
6h 14m$83–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
6h 27m$59–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Starved Rock State Park. However, there are services departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at Oglesby via Downers Grove and Bloomington-Normal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Joliet and Starved Rock State Park is 152 miles. The road distance is 53.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Starved Rock State Park without a car is to train and bus via Bloomington which takes 3h 24m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Joliet to Starved Rock State Park, including transfers.
Joliet to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr station.
Joliet to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Lemont Rd & 75th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Starved Rock State Park is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Joliet to Starved Rock State Park.
There are 37+ hotels available in Starved Rock State Park.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Starved Rock State Park via Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Watterson Commons, Bloomington-Normal, and Oglesby in around 6h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lemont Rd & 75th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downers Grove to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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