There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Windsor by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
8h 12m$70–209Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2552
11h 6m$60–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
8h 59m$75–121Drive 475.4 km
- Drive from Joliet to Windsor475.4 km
4h 58m$94–135Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
4h 56m$72–486Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
5h 43m$181–449Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
6h 36m$108–436Train, train to South Bend, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)SBN - DTW
7h 48m$91–482
Joliet to Windsor by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Windsor is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Windsor is to train and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $70 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Windsor station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Congress St via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Joliet and Windsor is 521 km. The road distance is 475.4 km.
The best way to get from Joliet to Windsor without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Joliet to Windsor, including transfers.
Joliet to Windsor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Windsor train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Windsor is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs $70 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Joliet to Congress St via LaSalle Street, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- 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
- $4–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $12–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–80
- Business Class
- $11–210
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $18–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to Windsor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Windsor is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 6:56 AM in Joliet and 7:56 AM in Windsor.
Joliet to Windsor train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Windsor is 475 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Joliet to Windsor.
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