There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Joliet by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 48m$59–344Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
9h 50m$33–78Bus, train via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain
9h 47m$75–152Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain
11h 3m$91–192Drive 287.9 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Jolietcar 287.9 mi
5h 22m$53–76Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Dayton to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 23m$85–393Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
10h 45m$54–88
Dayton to Joliet by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Joliet is to bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Joliet is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Dayton and Joliet is 320 miles. The road distance is 289.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Joliet without a car is to bus and train via Bloomington which takes 9h 47m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Dayton to Joliet, including transfers.
Dayton to Joliet bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to Joliet bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Joliet is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 6:10 AM in Dayton and 5:10 AM in Joliet.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Joliet is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Dayton to Joliet.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Pace Transit Center via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Union Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–6
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