There are 3 ways to get from Joliet to Watseka by train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Gilman Stationtrain Saluki / ...
3h 59m$84–139Drive 65.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Watsekacar 65.3 mi
1h 32m$12–18Train, line 359 bus
- Take the train from Joliet to Blue Island-Vermonttrain Ri
- Take the bus from Vermont St & Irving Ave to Homewood Metra Stationbus 359
- Take the train from Homewood to Gilman Stationtrain
4h 25m$71–109
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Watseka is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Watseka is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Watseka station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at Gilman Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Joliet and Watseka is 135 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Watseka without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Joliet to Watseka, including transfers.
Joliet to Watseka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
Joliet to Watseka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Watseka is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Joliet to Watseka.
There are two+ hotels available in Watseka.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Watseka, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Watseka via Chicago Union Station and Gilman Station in around 3h 59m.
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 Gilman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Homewood to Gilman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to Blue Island-Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Vermont St & Irving Ave to Homewood Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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