There are 6 ways to get from West Plains to Joliet by taxi, car, shuttle, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, drive, shuttle, train
best- Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi
- Drive from Mansfield Signal to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvillecar
- Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Centertrain
12h 7m$306–440Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Drive from West Plains to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 33m$80–309Taxi, shuttle, bus, train
- Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Springfield
- Take the bus from Springfield to Clinton, MObus
- Take the taxi from Clinton, MO to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain
15h 20m$343–568Drive 457.1 mi
- Drive from West Plains to Jolietcar 457.1 mi
7h 56m$84–121Taxi, shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 32m$149–400Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Drive from West Plains to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
8h 11m$133–276
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Plains to Joliet is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from West Plains to Joliet is to taxi and shuttle and fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs $140 - $400.
The distance between West Plains and Joliet is 523 miles. The road distance is 459.7 miles.
The best way to get from West Plains to Joliet without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus and train which takes 15h 20m and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from West Plains to Joliet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between West Plains to Joliet is 460 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from West Plains to Joliet.
There are 73+ hotels available in Joliet.
What companies run services between West Plains, MO, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from West Plains to Joliet. However, you can take the taxi to Mountain Grove, take the shuttle to Mansfield Signal, drive to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville, take the shuttle to St Louis International Airport, walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Joliet Gateway Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mountain Grove, take the shuttle to Springfield, take the taxi to Springfield, take the bus to Clinton, MO, take the taxi to Warrensburg Amtrak Station, then take the train to Joliet Gateway Center.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- 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
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Mountain Grove to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Shuttle from Mountain Grove to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield to Clinton, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $75–100
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