There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Joliet by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 34m$53–112Drive 139.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Jolietcar 139.7 mi
2h 34m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
5h 50m$33–54Fly, train
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
3h 58m$52–249Bus, line 834 bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Downers Grovebus
- Take the bus from Lemont Rd & 75th St to Ottawa St & Clinton Stbus 834
6h 52m$55–77
Decatur to Joliet by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Joliet is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Joliet is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Decatur and Joliet is 188 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Joliet without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 34m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Decatur to Joliet, including transfers.
Decatur to Joliet bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
Decatur to Joliet bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Joliet is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Decatur to Joliet.
There are 72+ hotels available in Joliet.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Pace Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–6
Bus from Lemont Rd & 75th St to Ottawa St & Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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