There are 8 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Joliet by car, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or bus
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Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Drive from Sterling Heights to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 51m$54–266Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
10h 44m$48–86Train
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
9h 45m$169–261Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
10h 27mDrive 302.1 mi
- Drive from Sterling Heights to Jolietcar 302.1 mi
5h 12m$56–80Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 31m$143–478Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 57m$143–668Fly Detroit to South Bend, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
9h 33m$100–630
Sterling Heights to Joliet by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sterling Heights to Joliet is to bus and train which costs $45 - $90 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling Heights to Joliet is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling Heights to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Van Dyke & 17 Mile and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Bel Air Shopping Center, Detroit and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling Heights to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at Joliet via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Sterling Heights and Joliet is 329 miles. The road distance is 303.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Sterling Heights to Joliet, including transfers.
Sterling Heights to Joliet bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Sterling Heights to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Joliet is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from 15 Mile & Mound NE to Joliet via Oakland Mall, Royal Oak Transit Center, Royal Oak Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and LaSalle Street in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Pace Transit Center via Bel Air Shopping Center, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Union Station in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Sterling Heights to Joliet bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Joliet is 1h behind Sterling Heights. It is currently 14:19 in Sterling Heights and 13:19 in Joliet.
Sterling Heights to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling Heights to Joliet is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Sterling Heights to Joliet.
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