There are 3 ways to get from Waukegan to Joliet by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
3h 22m$11–14Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
4h 23m$18–41Drive 68.9 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Jolietcar 68.9 mi
1h 27m$13–19
Waukegan to Joliet by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Joliet is to train which costs $10 - $14 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Joliet is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Pace Transit Center via California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Joliet via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Waukegan and Joliet is 78 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Waukegan to Joliet, including transfers.
Waukegan to Joliet bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Joliet train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Joliet is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $10 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $45 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Joliet via Chicago OTC and LaSalle Street in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Pace Transit Center via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Union Station in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $8–29
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Waukegan to Joliet bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Waukegan to Joliet train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Joliet is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Waukegan to Joliet.
There are 74+ hotels available in Joliet.