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How to get fromJoliet to Springfieldby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Springfield by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $113–357

  2. Drive  282.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Springfieldcar car 282.3 mi
    6h 25m
    $52–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to 103rd St.-Washington Hts.train train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Daytonbus bus FlixBus N2640
    8h 22m
    $98–139

  4. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus
    11h 40m
    $95–204

  5. Train, bus via Indianapolis #2

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 36m
    $90–162

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus Greyhound US0421
    11h 28m
    $70–107

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Springfield, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Springfield via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, Indianapolis Union Station, and Springfield in around 11h 28m.

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