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How to get fromJoliet to Cedar Fallsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Cedar Falls by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    4h 19m
    $58–301

  2. Drive  281.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Cedar Fallscar car 281.6 mi
    4h 42m
    $52–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    10h 42m
    $61–97

  4. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    5h 27m
    $55–291

  5. Train, fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Cedar Fallscar car
    6h 10m
    $63–315

  6. Train, fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Cedar Fallscar car
    6h 35m
    $68–312

Joliet to Cedar Falls by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Cedar Falls. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Cedar Falls. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet to Main St and W 18th St via LaSalle Street, Clinton Blue Line Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 10h 42m.

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