There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Tuscola by train, bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Tuscolataxi
3h 30m$97–148Drive 134.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Tuscolacar 134.4 mi
2h 31m$25–36Train, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to Blue Island-Vermonttrain Ri
- Take the train from Blue Island to Kensingtontrain Me
- Take the train from Kensington to Homewoodtrain Me
- Take the train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the taxi from Champaign-Urbana to Tuscolataxi
6h 11m$99–156Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
4h 33m$88–332Line 834 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lemont Rd & 75th Stbus 834
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
6h 12m$94–124Train, line 359 bus, line 1 bus, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to Blue Island-Vermonttrain Ri
- Take the bus from Vermont St & Irving Ave to Homewood Metra Stationbus 359
- Take the train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Savoy Walmartbus 1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Savoy Walmart to Tuscolataxi
6h 34m$83–140Line 379 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Stationbus 379
- Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Chicago / ...
6h 50m$88–200Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Tuscolataxi
5h 3m$128–392
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Tuscola is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Tuscola is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Tuscola. However, there are services departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at Savoy Walmart via Downers Grove and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Joliet and Tuscola is 162 miles. The road distance is 135.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Tuscola without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 3h 30m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Joliet to Tuscola, including transfers.
Joliet to Tuscola bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr station.
Joliet to Tuscola bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Lemont Rd & 75th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Tuscola is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Joliet to Tuscola.
There are six+ hotels available in Tuscola.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Tuscola, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Tuscola via Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Illinois Terminal, and Savoy Walmart in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to Blue Island-Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Blue Island to Kensington
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
Train from Kensington to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to Blue Island-Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lemont Rd & 75th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Vermont St & Irving Ave to Homewood Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- 217 384 7433
- Website
- mtd.org
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Savoy Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://mtd.org/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $45–110
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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