There are 7 ways to get from Joliet to Muskegon by train, plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
4h 9m$89–162Drive 195.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Muskegoncar 195.3 mi
3h 30m$36–52Train, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Muskegontaxi
7h 8m$121–172Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
7h 32m$140–174Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus 834
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
9h 58m$154–178Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Muskegontaxi
5h 2m$173–642Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Muskegontaxi
4h 20m$198–849
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Muskegon is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Muskegon is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Joliet and Muskegon is 185 miles. The road distance is 196.4 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Muskegon without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 8m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Joliet to Muskegon, including transfers.
Muskegon is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 11:04 PM in Joliet and 12:04 AM in Muskegon.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Muskegon is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Joliet to Muskegon.
There are 113+ hotels available in Muskegon.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Muskegon, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joliet to Muskegon. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Muskegon (MKG), then take the taxi to Muskegon. Alternatively, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, then take the taxi to Muskegon.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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