There are 7 ways to get from Joliet to Tuscola by train, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), 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-Normal
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Tuscola
3h 32m$96–176Drive 134.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Tuscola134.4 mi
2h 30m$25–36Train
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-UrbanaCity of New Orleans / ...
5h 21m$83–147Train, fly
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
4h 33m$81–312Line 834 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lemont Rd & 75th St834
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois TerminalChicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
6h 13m$94–124Train, line 359 bus, line 1 bus, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to Blue Island-VermontRi
- Take the bus from Vermont St & Irving Ave to Homewood Metra Station359
- Take the train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Savoy Walmart1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Savoy Walmart to Tuscola
6h 20mLine 379 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Station379
- Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - ArcolaChicago / ...
6h 49m$88–200
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 30m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Tuscola is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $24 - $40.
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 32m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Joliet to Tuscola, including transfers.
The best way to get from Joliet to Tuscola is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can line 834 bus and bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 6h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Tuscola is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m 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 train from Joliet to Tuscola via LaSalle Street, Chicago Union Station, and Champaign-Urbana in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, 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 13m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Train from Joliet to Blue Island-Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- 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
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Vermont St & Irving Ave to Homewood Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- 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
- info@tornadobus.com
- 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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $45–75
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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