There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Joliet by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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)LAN - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
4h 5m$66–372Train
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to JolietRi
6h 56m$36–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to JolietRi
9h 31m$67–159Drive 225.5 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Joliet225.5 mi
3h 50m$42–60
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 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Joliet is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
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 6h 56m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Lansing to Joliet, including transfers.
Joliet is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 4:33 PM in Lansing and 3:33 PM in Joliet.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Joliet is 227 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Lansing to Joliet.
There are 65+ hotels available in Joliet.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Joliet via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and LaSalle Street in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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