There are 4 ways to get from Joliet to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
8h 24mDrive 218 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Cedar Rapidscar 218 mi
3h 57m$40–58Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
5h 39m$45–274Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
5h 19m$53–298
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Joliet and Cedar Rapids is 295 miles. The road distance is 219.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Joliet to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Cedar Rapids is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Joliet to Cedar Rapids.
There are 49+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
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 Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Iowa City, then take the bus to GTC Bay 9. Alternatively, you can drive from Joliet to Cedar Rapids in around 3h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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