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Compare train, coach and flight for St. Louis, MO to Joliet, IL
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from St. Louis, MO to Joliet, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £66, while a flight costs an average of £423.
Distance: 369 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£423 Average Price | £66 Average Price Cheapest | £120 Average Price | £39 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to Joliet, IL:
A train is £54 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from St. Louis, MO to Joliet, IL costing on average £120.
A train is £357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St. Louis, MO to Joliet, IL costing on average £423.
Other travel options to Joliet, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 18m.
Coach takes on average 8h 19m.
Tickets start at around £66 compared to roughly £39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-27.57. The journey takes 4h 8m versus 3h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom St. Louis, MO to Joliet, IL
How to get to Joliet, IL from St. Louis, MO by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Joliet, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
31814:553h51St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO18:46Joliet Station, Joliet, IL£781One-way0 changes
Cheapest
31814:553h51St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO18:46Joliet Station, Joliet, IL£781One-way0 changes
Fastest
AA281811:011h28St. Louis Lambert International Airport12:29O'Hare International Airport£2261One-way0 changes
Other options
3026:354h04St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO10:39Joliet Station, Joliet, IL£781One-way0 changes
30617:403h55St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO21:35Joliet Station, Joliet, IL£991One-way0 changes
228:104h43St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO12:53Joliet Station, Joliet, IL£2821One-way0 changes
AA19265:001h29St. Louis Lambert International Airport6:29O'Hare International Airport£2261One-way0 changes
UA277912:591h31St. Louis Lambert International Airport14:30O'Hare International Airport£2261One-way0 changes
UA27498:001h34St. Louis Lambert International Airport9:34O'Hare International Airport£2261One-way0 changes
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FAQs: St. Louis, MO to Joliet, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to Joliet, IL:
A train is £54 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from St. Louis, MO to Joliet, IL costing on average £120.
A train is £357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St. Louis, MO to Joliet, IL costing on average £423.
Other travel options to Joliet, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 18m.
Coach takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St. Louis, MO and Joliet, IL as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from St. Louis Lambert International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from St. Louis, MO and arrive in Naperville, IL.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO and arrive in Joliet Station, Joliet, IL.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to Joliet, IL by flight.
- Travel with Infobus to go to Joliet, IL by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Joliet, IL by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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