There are 7 ways to get from Dallas 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 Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 7m$88–418Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Texas Eagle
21h 10m$280–650Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
23h 4m$214–227Drive 882.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Jolietcar 882.8 mi
14h 46m$162–233Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DFW - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 26m$160–485Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DFW - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 10m$120–415Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane DFW - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain
7h 31m$105–464
Dallas to Joliet by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Joliet is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dallas and arriving at Joliet Gateway Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Dallas and Joliet is 857 miles. The road distance is 887.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 21h 10m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Dallas to Joliet, including transfers.
Dallas to Joliet bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas Jefferson station.
Dallas to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Joliet is to train which takes 21h 10m and costs $280 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $230 and takes 23h 4m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Joliet Gateway Center once daily. Tickets cost $280–650 and the journey takes 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Pace Transit Center via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Washington, and Union Station in around 23h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–6
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Joliet bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Dallas to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Joliet Gateway Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Joliet is 888 miles. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Dallas to Joliet.
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