There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Dayton by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Bloomington
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
9h 7m$75–149Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
10h 35m$50–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
10h 41m$91–191Drive 288.5 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Daytoncar 288.5 mi
5h 23m$53–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
5h 58m$120–764Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
10h 24m$55–88
Joliet to Dayton by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Dayton is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Dayton is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, Chicago, Indianapolis Union Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Joliet and Dayton is 373 miles. The road distance is 290.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Dayton without a car is to train and bus via Bloomington which takes 9h 7m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Joliet to Dayton, including transfers.
Joliet to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 2:31 PM in Joliet and 3:31 PM in Dayton.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Dayton is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Joliet to Dayton.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, Indianapolis Union Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gary, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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