There are 4 ways to get from Palatine to Joliet by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
3h$10–13Drive 43.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palatine to Jolietcar 43.8 mi
57 min$8–12Bus, line 834 bus
- Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Downers Grovebus Chicago to Champaign via shopping from Woodfield SB
- Take the bus from Lemont Rd & 75th St to Ottawa St & Clinton Stbus 834
4h 51m$44–67Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palatine to Joliettaxi 43.8 mi
57 min$140–180
Palatine to Joliet by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palatine to Joliet is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Palatine to Joliet is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Palatine to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Rand/Evergreen and arriving at Ottawa St & Clinton St via Woodfield Mall and Lemont Rd & 75th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Palatine to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Palatine and arriving at Joliet via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Palatine and Joliet is 68 miles. The road distance is 44.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palatine to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Palatine to Joliet, including transfers.
Palatine to Joliet bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Woodfield Mall station.
Palatine to Joliet train services, operated by Metra, depart from Palatine station.
The best way to get from Palatine to Joliet is to train which takes 3h and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 834 bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Palatine, IL, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Palatine to Joliet via Chicago OTC and LaSalle Street in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rand/Evergreen to Ottawa St & Clinton St via Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Downers Grove, and Lemont Rd & 75th St in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Palatine to Joliet bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Downers Grove station.
Palatine to Joliet train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatine to Joliet is 44 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Palatine to Joliet.
There are 75+ hotels available in Joliet.