There are 3 ways to get from Joliet to Cedar Falls by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
4h 30m$63–311Drive 281.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Cedar Fallscar 281.6 mi
4h 42m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus 834
- Take the bus from Naperville to Waterloobus Btw 1209
10h 21m$78–111
Joliet to Cedar Falls by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Cedar Falls is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Naperville and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Joliet and Cedar Falls is 297 miles. The road distance is 283.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 10h 21m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Joliet to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Joliet to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr station.
Joliet to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Downers Grove Metra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Cedar Falls is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Joliet to Cedar Falls.
There are 48+ hotels available in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Main St and W 18th St via Downers Grove Metra, Downers Grove, Naperville, Naperville, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Naperville to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
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