There are 3 ways to get from Lake Bluff to Joliet by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
3h 11m$10–13Line 213 bus, line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
5h 14m$11–17Drive 63.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Bluff to Jolietcar 63.3 mi
1h 22m$12–17
Lake Bluff to Joliet by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Bluff to Joliet is to train which costs $10 - $14 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Bluff to Joliet is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Bluff station to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Highland Park Metra Station and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Bluff to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Lake Bluff and arriving at Joliet via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Lake Bluff and Joliet is 72 miles. The road distance is 63.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Bluff to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Lake Bluff to Joliet, including transfers.
Lake Bluff to Joliet bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Highland Park Metra Station.
Lake Bluff to Joliet train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Bluff station.
The best way to get from Lake Bluff to Joliet is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $10 - $14. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus and bus, which costs $11 - $18 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Lake Bluff, IL, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Lake Bluff to Joliet via Chicago OTC and LaSalle Street in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Bluff to Pace Transit Center via Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, and Union Station in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Bluff to Joliet bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Lake Bluff to Joliet train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Bluff to Joliet is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Lake Bluff to Joliet.
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