The average bus between Joliet and Washington takes 26h 12m and the fastest bus takes 21h 24m. There is at least one bus per day from Joliet to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Joliet and Washington. The earliest departure is at 1:11 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Joliet is at 5:11 PM which arrives into Washington at 2:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Herion Way at Wheeler and take an average of 26h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day




22h 24m • 4 changes
Arrives +2 days




33h 14m • 4 changes
Arrives next day




22h 24m • 4 changes
Arrives +2 days




33h 14m • 4 changes
Want to know about travelling from Joliet to Washington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Washington. However, there are services departing from Joliet station and arriving at Washington station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
Joliet to Washington bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Joliet to Washington bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Joliet and Washington is 981.8 km. The road distance is 1,246 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 16h 35m.