There are 11 ways to get from New Jersey to Joliet by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 38m$128–867Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
18h 45m$140–232Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain
23h 34m$324–1,226Drive 790.4 mi
- Drive from Newark to Jolietcar 790.4 mi
13h 9m$145–209Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 37m$160–406Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 10m$218–589Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 13m$334–891Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 7m$140–256Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 32m$228–689Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from 103rd St.-Washington Hts. to Joliettrain Ri
23h 20m$149–280Train
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
30h 37m$374–754
New Jersey to Joliet by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Joliet is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Joliet is to train and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $160 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from New Jersey station to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Joliet Gateway Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between New Jersey and Joliet is 787 miles. The road distance is 795 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Joliet without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from New Jersey to Joliet, including transfers.
New Jersey to Joliet bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Joliet is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can train via Ossining, which costs $320 - $1,300 and takes 23h 34m.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Pace Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station in around 18h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Joliet Gateway Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- 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 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
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- 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
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
New Jersey to Joliet bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Joliet is 1h behind New Jersey. It is currently 3:22 AM in New Jersey and 2:22 AM in Joliet.
New Jersey to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Joliet is 795 miles. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from New Jersey to Joliet.
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