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How to get fromDenver to Kankakeeby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Kankakee by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DEN - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 58m
    $197–287

  2. Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 54m
    $117–418

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    20h 51m
    $598–921

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    22h 50m
    $215–322

  5. Drive  994.7 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Kankakeecar car 994.7 mi
    16h 4m
    $165–238

  6. Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 18m
    $121–332

  7. Fly Denver to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DEN - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 6m
    $263–883

Denver to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Denver to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 51m.

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