There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Sturgis by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Sturgistaxi
4h 31m$132–204Drive 150.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Sturgiscar 150.9 mi
2h 39m$28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago to Shipshewanabus Chicago
5h 51m$71–125Train, fly to South Bend, drive
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
- Drive from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Sturgiscar
5h 4m$62–406Train, bus via Gary
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary to Shipshewanabus
6h 8m$72–126Train, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
- Take the taxi from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Sturgistaxi
5h 6m$173–432
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Sturgis is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Sturgis is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Joliet and Sturgis is 172 miles. The road distance is 151.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Sturgis without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Joliet to Sturgis, including transfers.
Sturgis is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 1:17 AM in Joliet and 2:17 AM in Sturgis.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Sturgis is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Joliet to Sturgis.
There are 31+ hotels available in Sturgis.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Sturgis, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joliet to Sturgis. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Elkhart Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Sturgis. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet to Sturgis via LaSalle Street, Adams & S. Wacker, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago, and Shipshewana in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Elkhart Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-206-4245
- Website
- elkharttaxiservice.com
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
Bronco Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 269-343-3000
The Taxi Guy
- Phone
- +1-269-355-4808
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