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There are 8 ways to get from Walnut Ridge to Joliet by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Walnut Ridge Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain train Texas Eagle
    11h 7m
    $250–400

  2. Drive  472.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Walnut Ridge to Jolietcar car 472.1 mi
    8h 51m
    $78–113

  3. Drive to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Walnut Ridge to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)car car
    2. Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKL - ORD
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    7h 30m
    $201–477

  4. Taxi, bus to Memphis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Walnut Ridge to Jonesborotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEM - MDW
    4. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    8h 26m
    $179–620

  5. Taxi, bus to Memphis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Walnut Ridge to Jonesborotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEM - ORD
    4. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    8h 56m
    $154–480

  6. Taxi to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Walnut Ridge to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JBR - MDW
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    6h 45m
    $150–494

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Walnut Ridge Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    11h
    $192–603

  8. Taxi, bus, bus to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Walnut Ridge to Jonesborotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus bus
    4. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LIT - ORD
    5. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    11h 14m
    $234–538

Walnut Ridge to Joliet by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, AR, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Walnut Ridge Station to Joliet Gateway Center once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 11h 7m.

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