There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Joliet by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
2h 13m$45–100Drive 156.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Jolietcar 156.4 mi
2h 49m$29–42Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
4h$51–249Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
4h 29m$154–370
Springfield to Joliet by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Joliet is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Joliet is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs $45 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Springfield and arriving at Joliet Gateway Center. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Springfield and Joliet is 149 miles. The road distance is 157.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs $45 - $100.
The train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway Center takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Springfield to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
Springfield to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Joliet Gateway Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Joliet is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Springfield to Joliet.
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What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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