There are 3 ways to get from Joliet to Watseka by train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Gilman Stationtrain Saluki / ...
4h 19m$71–117Drive 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 Blue Island Metra Station - Bus Stop A to Homewood Metra Stationbus 359
- Take the train from Homewood to Gilman Stationtrain
4h 25m$66–104
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and arriving at Gilman Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Joliet and Watseka is 139 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 4h 19m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Joliet to Watseka, including transfers.
Joliet to Watseka train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
Joliet to Watseka train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street 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 to Watseka via LaSalle Street, Chicago Union Station, and Gilman Station in around 4h 19m.
- 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 Blue Island-Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Blue Island Metra Station - Bus Stop A to Homewood Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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