There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Seattle by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
8h 35m$134–568Train
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
2d$556–1,307Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Yorktown Centerbus 834
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 7h$387–758Drive 2,019 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Seattlecar 2,019 mi
32h 47m$369–533Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MDW - SEA
8h$184–815Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MKE - SEA
10h 45m$267–1,177
Joliet to Seattle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Seattle is to train and fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Seattle is to train and fly which takes 8h and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Seattle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Joliet and Seattle is 1802 miles. The road distance is 2030.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Joliet to Seattle, including transfers.
Joliet to Seattle bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr station.
Joliet to Seattle train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Seattle is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $550 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Seattle via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Seattle Bus Station via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- 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 Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- 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
- $6–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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 Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–4
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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to Seattle bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Yorktown Center station.
Seattle is 2h behind Joliet. It is currently 5:57 AM in Joliet and 3:57 AM in Seattle.
Joliet to Seattle train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Seattle is 2031 miles. It takes approximately 32h 47m to drive from Joliet to Seattle.
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