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How to get fromVandalia to Jolietby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Vandalia to Joliet by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train via Carlinville (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Vandalia to Carlinville Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    5h 1m
    $178–276

  2. Drive 204.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vandalia to Jolietcar car 204.8 mi
    4h 5m
    $38–54

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Vandalia to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus bus 755
    6h 20m
    $106–152

  4. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Vandalia to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    5h 29m
    $50–260

  5. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Vandalia to Effingham Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 30m
    $136–218

  6. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Vandalia to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from 35th St. - Lou Jones to Joliettrain train Ri
    6h 42m
    $136–256

  7. Drive to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Vandalia to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)car car
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    5h 41m
    $51–263

  8. Taxi, train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Vandalia to Effingham Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    4. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    6h 50m
    $152–393

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Vandalia, IL, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Vandalia to Joliet. However, you can take the taxi to Carlinville Station then take the train to Joliet Gateway Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Effingham, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Union Station, then take the bus to Pace Transit Center.

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