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

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There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Cedar Rapids by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    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 39m
    $45–264

  2. Drive  218 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Cedar Rapidscar car 218 mi
    3h 57m
    $38–54

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    10h 4m

  4. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    5h 31m
    $52–287

  5. 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 25m
    $101–318

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Cedar Rapids. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet to GTC Bay 9 via LaSalle Street, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 10h 4m.

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