There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Forest Park by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, line 307 bus
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Archer Ave to Harlem Ave & Madison Stbus 307
1h 17m$6–9Bus, line 313 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Yorktown Centerbus 834
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Lake St & Ashland Avebus 313
3h 4m$4–5Train, subway
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the subway from Jackson-Blue to Forest Parksubway Blue Line
2h$8–12Drive 32.2 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Forest Parkcar 32.2 mi
52 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Joliet to Forest Parktaxi 32.2 mi
52 min$100–130
Joliet to Forest Park by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Forest Park is to bus and line 313 bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Forest Park is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Forest Park. However, there are services departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at Lake St & Ashland Ave via Yorktown Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Forest Park. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Forest Park via Jackson-Blue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Joliet and Forest Park is 32 miles. The road distance is 32.4 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Forest Park without a car is to train and line 307 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Joliet to Forest Park, including transfers.
Joliet to Forest Park bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr station.
Joliet to Forest Park train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
Joliet to Forest Park bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Yorktown Center station.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Forest Park, Cook County, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lake St & Ashland Ave via Yorktown Center in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Jackson-Blue to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Harlem Ave & Archer Ave to Harlem Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–4
Bus from Yorktown Center to Lake St & Ashland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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Joliet to Forest Park train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Forest Park is 32 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Joliet to Forest Park.
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