There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Fort Atkinson by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, line 330 bus, bus
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Take the bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to O'Hare MMF Bay 8330
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
5h 19m$85–137Drive 118.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Fort Atkinson118.6 mi
2h 47m$22–32Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
5h 56m$88–130Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ORD - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Fort Atkinson
4h 57m$171–562Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus TerminalVan Galder
5h 32m$82–122
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Fort Atkinson is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Fort Atkinson is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Joliet and Fort Atkinson is 165 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Fort Atkinson without a car is to train and line 330 bus and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Joliet to Fort Atkinson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Fort Atkinson is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Joliet to Fort Atkinson.
There are 38+ hotels available in Fort Atkinson.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Fort Atkinson, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joliet to Fort Atkinson. However, you can take the train to Summit Amtrak, walk to Archer/72nd Ct., take the line 330 bus to O'Hare MMF Bay 8, take the bus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Fort Atkinson. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet to Fort Atkinson via LaSalle Street, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, and Johnson Creek Outlets in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to O'Hare MMF Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
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