There are 7 ways to get from Marion, IL to Joliet by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, train
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
4h 21m$106–249Drive 294.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marion, IL to Jolietcar 294.9 mi
5h 2m$54–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
7h 44m$136–250Bus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
9h 13m$83–202Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Marion, IL to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 1m$176–414Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Marion, IL to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 35m$245–391Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from 103rd St.-Washington Hts. to Joliettrain Ri
13h 6m$111–162
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marion, IL to Joliet is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Marion, IL to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 4h 21m and costs $100 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Marion, IL station to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Marathon Gas Station - Marion and arriving at Pace Transit Center via California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Marion, IL to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Joliet via Oak Forest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Marion, IL and Joliet is 364 miles. The road distance is 296.6 miles.
The best way to get from Marion, IL to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Marion, IL to Joliet, including transfers.
Marion, IL to Joliet bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
Marion, IL to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Marion, IL to Joliet is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Marion, IL, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Homewood 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Marion, IL to Pace Transit Center via Marathon Gas Station - Marion, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Union Station in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- 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 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 Carbondale to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Marion, IL to Joliet bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Marion, IL to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Homewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marion, IL to Joliet is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Marion, IL to Joliet.
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