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There are 13 ways to get from Joliet to Summit by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeORD - EWR
    6h 26m
    $74–288

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeORD - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
    7h 6m
    $66–292

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreettrainRi
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    23h 43m
    $156–571

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Newark Penn StationbusFlixBus N2640
    23h 56m
    $106–183

  5. Drive 781.8 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Summitcar781.8 mi
    13h 2m
    $143–207

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

    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 New York Penn Station to Summittrain
    6h 28m
    $76–443

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeORD - JFK
    7h 5m
    $771–1,145

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMDW - EWR
    5h 52m
    $69–409

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    7h 19m
    $96–1,093

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeORD - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
    9h 26m
    $490–944

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)planeORD - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal Bbus
    9h 39m
    $119–418

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreettrainRi
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore to Newark Penn Stationbus
    26h 40m
    $107–250

  13. Train

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreettrainRi
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainCardinal
    30h 48m
    $186–615

Joliet to Summit by train and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration23h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Summit, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Joliet to Summit via LaSalle Street, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 23h 43m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 19h.

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