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

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There are 4 ways to get from Joliet to Cedar Rapids by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus bus 834
    2. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    8h 36m

  2. Drive 218 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Cedar Rapidscar car 218 mi
    3h 57m
    $40–58

  3. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    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
    5h 40m
    $50–284

  4. Train, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    6h 18m
    $82–170

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Joliet to Cedar Rapids.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 262.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to GTC Bay 9 via Downers Grove Metra, Downers Grove, Naperville, Naperville, and Court St Transportation Center in around 8h 36m.

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