Getting to Joliet

Joliet is Amtrak's second-busiest station in suburban Chicago with ten trains each day on the
Chicago - St. Louis corridor, including (as of April 6, 2009):

• Lincoln Service
  8 trains daily between Chicago and St. Louis
  
  
• The Texas Eagle
  2 trains daily between Chicago and San Antonio with tri-weekly connections to
  New Orleans and Los Angeles

Unlike other suburban stations, Amtrak does sell tickets for trips between Joliet and Chicago. An Amtrak agent is on-duty from early morning to mid-afternoon.

For more information about Amtrak service, call 1-800-USA-RAIL or go to www.amtrak.com

Chicago's commuter rail system, Metra, has two lines that terminate at the depot:

• the Rock Island District provides frequent daily service to and from Chicago's La Salle Street Station
  
  
• the Heritage Corridor line runs weekday-only rush hour service with three trains to
  Chicago's Union Station in the morning, returning to Joliet in the evening.

A Metra ticket agent is on-duty from early morning to midday.

For more information about Metra service and schedules, call (312) 836-7000 or go to www.metrarail.com

By Auto
If traveling by automobile, Joliet Union Station is at the intersection of Jefferson (U.S. 30 East) and
Scott Streets in downtown Joliet. From the east or west, take Interstate 80 to exit 132 at Chicago Street
(U.S. Route 52-Illinois Route 53) and head north. From the north or south, take Interstate 55 to Interstate 80
and head east to the exit 132. Metered parking is available around the station, although parking may be free at certain times or on certain days.

The station is railfan-friendly and has a security guard on duty while the station is open. Note that leaving the platform and crossing the tracks is considered to be trespassing. Please be careful around railroad property and always be considerate of others.

The former waiting room, with crystal chandeliers and forty-five foot ceilings, is now a banquet hall with accommodations for up to 350 guests. For information on the Grand Ballroom at Joliet Union Station,
call (815) 727-1200.

Metra's ticket office is at platform level on the Rock Island side, while the Amtrak ticket office, vending machines, public restrooms and a coffee shop (open weekday mornings) can be found on the ground floor. Restaurants and other services can be found throughout downtown Joliet.

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