There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Joliet by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
8h 43mFly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 22m$38–244Drive 224.6 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Jolietcar 224.6 mi
3h 42m$41–60Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 6m$48–267
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Joliet is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Joliet is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Joliet is 294 miles. The road distance is 225.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Joliet without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Cedar Rapids to Joliet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Joliet is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Joliet.
There are 74+ hotels available in Joliet.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Joliet. However, you can take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to LaSalle Street, then take the train to Joliet. Alternatively, you can drive from Cedar Rapids to Joliet in around 3h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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