There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Joliet by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
3h 53m$67–390Drive 225.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Jolietcar 225.5 mi
3h 52m$42–60Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
7h 24m$63–140Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
8h$76–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
8h 25m$42–76
Lansing to Joliet by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Joliet is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Joliet is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Joliet. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Pace Transit Center via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Lansing and Joliet is 242 miles. The road distance is 226.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Lansing to Joliet, including transfers.
Lansing to Joliet bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Joliet is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h.
Lansing to Joliet bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Joliet is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 3:37 AM in Lansing and 2:37 AM in Joliet.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Joliet via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and LaSalle Street in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Pace Transit Center via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Union Station in around 8h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Joliet is 227 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Lansing to Joliet.
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