There are 4 ways to get from Joliet to Batavia by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus 834
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Auroratrain Bnsf
3h 11m$9–12Drive 28.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Bataviacar 28.8 mi
48 min$6–8Train
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain Up-W
4h 13m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Joliet to Bataviataxi 28.8 mi
48 min$95–120
Joliet to Batavia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Batavia is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Batavia is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Batavia. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Geneva via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Joliet and Batavia is 51 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Batavia without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 11m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Joliet to Batavia, including transfers.
Joliet to Batavia train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
Joliet to Batavia train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Batavia is 29 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Joliet to Batavia.
There are 112+ hotels available in Batavia.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Batavia, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Batavia Ave & Wilson St via LaSalle Street, Chicago OTC, Geneva, and Geneva Metra in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Downers Grove to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
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