There are 8 ways to get from Livonia to Joliet by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
3h 57m$178–521Drive 272.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livonia to Jolietcar 272.7 mi
4h 41m$50–72Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
8h 2m$99–207Bus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
8h 52m$95–148Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
4h 17m$198–711Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Livonia to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 12m$61–323Fly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 59m$683–1,100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the train from 103rd St.-Washington Hts. to Joliettrain Ri
12h 24m$66–108
Livonia to Joliet by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livonia to Joliet is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Livonia to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 3h 57m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Livonia to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Ford & Shotka and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Dearborn and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Livonia to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at Joliet Gateway Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Livonia and Joliet is 292 miles. The road distance is 274.3 miles.
The best way to get from Livonia to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Livonia to Joliet, including transfers.
Livonia to Joliet bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Livonia to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Livonia to Joliet is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Livonia, MI, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ford & Shotka to Joliet Gateway Center via Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2, Dearborn, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ford & Shotka to Pace Transit Center via Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, and Union Station in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
Train from 103rd St.-Washington Hts. to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
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
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Livonia to Joliet bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Joliet is 1h behind Livonia. It is currently 6:17 AM in Livonia and 5:17 AM in Joliet.
Livonia to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livonia to Joliet is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Livonia to Joliet.
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