There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Joliet by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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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 6m$93–458Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAL - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 31m$68–328Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Texas Eagle
21h 10m$85–280Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
22h 56m$159–302Drive 882.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Jolietcar 882.8 mi
14h 45m$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 12m$70–315Fly 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 1m$85–425Fly 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 50m$80–404
Dallas to Joliet by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Joliet is to fly and train which costs $70 - $320 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 6h 6m and costs $90 - $460.
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 22h 56m.
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 856 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 $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 6m 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 $85 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 22h 56m.
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 $85–280 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 & Harrison, and Union Station in around 22h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–700
- Business Class
- $250–650
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- 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 45m to drive from Dallas to Joliet.
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