There are 9 ways to get from Pontiac to Joliet by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
7h 39m$96–209Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
11h 12m$52–94Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
8h 31m$100–137Drive 289.8 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Jolietcar 289.8 mi
5h 9m$53–77Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Pontiac 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 14m$66–362Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 5m$85–328Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 30m$148–494Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 48m$148–734Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBS - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 24m$77–318
Pontiac to Joliet by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Joliet is to bus and train which costs $50 - $95 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Joliet is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac station to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontiac station to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Joliet Gateway Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Pontiac and Joliet is 342 miles. The road distance is 291.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Pontiac to Joliet, including transfers.
Pontiac to Joliet bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Pontiac to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Joliet is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Joliet Gateway Center via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Pace Transit Center via Chicago Union Station and Union Station in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Pontiac to Joliet bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Joliet is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 6:35 PM in Pontiac and 5:35 PM in Joliet.
Pontiac to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Joliet is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Pontiac to Joliet.
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