There are 4 ways to get from Sycamore to Joliet by train, bus, or car
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 Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
3h 55m$62–75Drive 53 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sycamore to Jolietcar 53 mi
1h 18m$10–14Line 12 bus, train, line 715 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pleasant St at North 10th St EB - Stop #667 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus 12
- Take the train from Elburn to Glen Ellyntrain
- Take the bus from Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metra to Yorktown Centerbus 715
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Ottawa St & Clinton Stbus 834
5h 41m$28–43Train via Pleasant St at North 10th St EB - Stop #667
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
4h 42m$32–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sycamore to Joliet is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sycamore to Joliet is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Sycamore to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Elburn and arriving at Joliet via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Sycamore and Joliet is 101 miles. The road distance is 53.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sycamore to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Sycamore to Joliet, including transfers.
Sycamore to Joliet train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elburn station.
Sycamore to Joliet train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sycamore to Joliet is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Sycamore to Joliet.
There are 70+ hotels available in Joliet.
What companies run services between Sycamore, IL, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sycamore to Joliet via Elburn, Chicago OTC, and LaSalle Street in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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 Elburn to Glen Ellyn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Pleasant St at North 10th St EB - Stop #667 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metra to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Yorktown Center to Ottawa St & Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
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