There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Manitowoc by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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 StreetRi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop
6h 23m$47–111Drive 194.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Manitowoc194.6 mi
3h 30m$36–52Train, bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc, WI104
7h 28m$53–111Train, fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)ORD - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Manitowoc
5h 20m$151–392Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metra834
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop
8h 49m$60–105Train, fly to Green Bay, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)ORD - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop
6h 17m$90–329
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Manitowoc is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Manitowoc is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Joliet and Manitowoc is 209 miles. The road distance is 195.7 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Manitowoc without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Joliet to Manitowoc, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Manitowoc is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Joliet to Manitowoc.
There are 25+ hotels available in Manitowoc.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Manitowoc, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Manitowoc via Downers Grove Metra, Downers Grove, LaGrange Road, La Grange/Burlington Ave., Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, and Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop in around 8h 49m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee to Manitowoc, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
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