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How to get fromJoliet to Springfieldby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Joliet to Springfield by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeMDW - BDL
    6h 25m
    $109–796

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
    9h 54m
    $98–676

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreettrainRi
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLake Shore Limited
    21h 39m
    $144–657

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to New York MidtownbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union StationbusFlixBus N2605 / ...
    26h 56m
    $139–225

  5. Drive 910.6 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Springfieldcar910.6 mi
    15h 30m
    $167–240

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeORD - BDL
    7h 8m
    $119–755

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeMDW - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Stationbus
    8h 18m
    $150–782

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeORD - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Stationbus
    9h 9m
    $230–641

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMDW - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain
    8h 36m
    $140–952

Joliet to Springfield by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Joliet to Springfield via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Springfield Union Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, and New York Midtown in around 26h 56m.

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