There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Windsor by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 14mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
7h 12m$75–401Train
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
8h 21m$229–352Drive 475.4 km
- Drive from Joliet to Windsorcar 475.4 km
5h$96–139Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
5h 5m$205–447Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
10h 37m$81–130Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
6h$205–1,123Train, train to South Bend, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
7h 41m$112–638
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Windsor is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Windsor is to drive which takes 5h and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Windsor station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Congress St via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Joliet and Windsor is 535 km. The road distance is 475.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Joliet to Windsor, including transfers.
Joliet to Windsor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Windsor train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Windsor is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs $220 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 10h 37m.
Joliet to Windsor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Joliet to Windsor via LaSalle Street, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Baltimore St - Southbound, and Congress St in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $8–10
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $8–10
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $8–10
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $8–10
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $8–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $20–23
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Windsor is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 3:56 PM in Joliet and 4:56 PM in Windsor.
Joliet to Windsor train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Windsor is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Joliet to Windsor.
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