There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationBlue Water
6h 15m$34–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to East Lansing, MI
11h 4m$57–112Drive 230.4 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway230.4 mi
3h 55m$42–61Train, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
6h 40m$84–377Train, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ORD - LAN
6h 34m$55–366
Joliet to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway station. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Joliet and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is 249 miles. The road distance is 231.7 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Joliet to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, including transfers.
Joliet to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 7:25 PM in Joliet and 8:25 PM in Capital Area Multimodal Gateway.
Joliet to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Joliet to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to East Lansing Amtrak Station via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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