There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Kankakee by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
6h 50m$39–76Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 3m$51–139Drive 246.1 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Kankakeecar 246.1 mi
4h 22m$45–65Fly from Appleton International Airport, train
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
4h 37m$61–262Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus Milwaukee
7h 12m$59–205Bus to Green Bay, fly, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRB - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 7m$80–292
Appleton to Kankakee by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Kankakee is to bus and train which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Kankakee is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Appleton Amtrak Station and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Water & Chicago - Circle K and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Appleton and Kankakee is 252 miles. The road distance is 247.5 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 50m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Appleton to Kankakee, including transfers.
Appleton to Kankakee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Appleton Amtrak Station.
Appleton to Kankakee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Kankakee is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Appleton to Kankakee.
There are 43+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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