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How to get fromSaint Cloud to Jolietby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Joliet by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    6h 53m
    $227–812

  2. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    6h 42m
    $72–452

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train Ri
    12h 10m
    $270–414

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train Ri
    12h 52m
    $108–168

  5. Drive  476 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Jolietcar car 476 mi
    8h 19m
    $82–118

  6. Bus, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSP - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    4. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    8h 55m
    $84–444

  7. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    8h 59m
    $132–646

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus bus 755
    13h 40m
    $84–125

Saint Cloud to Joliet by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?

You can take a train from St. Cloud Station to Joliet via Chicago Union Station and LaSalle Street in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Cloud to Pace Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station in around 13h 40m.

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