There are 10 ways to get from Joliet to Carroll by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Carrolltaxi
6h 5m$188–462Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- 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
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Carrollcar
7h 23m$68–307Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take the taxi from Ames Middle School to Carrolltaxi
13h 19m$206–319Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Drive from Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St to Carrollcar
17h 30m$191–430Drive 378.8 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Carrollcar 378.8 mi
6h 50m$70–100Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Omaha, drive
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
- Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Carrollcar
6h 43m$135–787Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha, drive
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
- Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Carrollcar
6h$185–1,134Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Carrolltaxi
7h 19m$248–652Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Carrolltaxi
6h 48m$268–779Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane ORD - SUX
- Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Carrollcar
6h 58m$70–327
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Carroll is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Carroll is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h and costs $180 - $1,200.
The distance between Joliet and Carroll is 449 miles. The road distance is 381 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Carroll without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 19m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Joliet to Carroll, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Carroll is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Joliet to Carroll.
There are four+ hotels available in Carroll.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Carroll, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joliet to Carroll. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Carroll. Alternatively, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Ames, walk to Kingland Systems, take the line 1 bus to North Grand Mall, take the line 1 bus to Ames Middle School, then take the taxi to Carroll.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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