There are 3 ways to get from Joliet to Springfield by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
1h 58m$21–70Drive 160 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Springfield160 mi
2h 42m$30–43Train, fly
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
4h 19m$70–409
Joliet to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Springfield is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Springfield is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $21 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at Springfield. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Joliet and Springfield is 149 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $21 - $70.
The train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Joliet to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
Joliet to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Springfield is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Joliet to Springfield.
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What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $21–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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