There are 4 ways to get from Joliet to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells StationEmpire Builder / ...
5h 57m$34–107Line 832 bus, line 379 bus, line 60 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheeler832
- Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Station379
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrison60
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
9h 4m$58–115Drive 198.1 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Wisconsin Dells198.1 mi
3h 41m$37–53Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)ORD - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Dells
6h 26m$58–288
Joliet to Wisconsin Dells by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Wisconsin Dells station. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Wisconsin Dells Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Joliet and Wisconsin Dells is 236 miles. The road distance is 199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Joliet to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Joliet to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Wisconsin Dells is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can line 832 bus and line 379 bus and line 60 bus and bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 4m.
Joliet to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Wisconsin Dells is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Joliet to Wisconsin Dells.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Wisconsin Dells Station via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Wisconsin Dells via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway Orange Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Wisconsin Dells in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheeler
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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 Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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