There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Joliet by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- 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
3h 54m$61–314Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 20m$46–296Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
8h 15m$105–208Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
9h 2m$104–158Drive 291.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Jolietcar 291.7 mi
4h 54m$54–77Fly Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
4h 9m$72–283Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 17m$139–474Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 11m$51–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the train from 103rd St.-Washington Hts. to Joliettrain Ri
9h 20m$60–94
Michigan to Joliet by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Joliet is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 3h 54m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Detroit and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Joliet Gateway Center via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Michigan and Joliet is 242 miles. The road distance is 293.4 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Michigan to Joliet, including transfers.
Michigan to Joliet bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Michigan to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Joliet is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Joliet Gateway Center via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Pace Transit Center via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Union Station in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
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
- $45–310
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- 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 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 Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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 Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- 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
- +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
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Joliet bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Joliet is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 10:18 PM in Michigan and 9:18 PM in Joliet.
Michigan to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Joliet is 293 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Michigan to Joliet.
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