There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Kankakee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Milwaukee
best- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
9h 5m$71–123Drive 214.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Kankakeecar 214.7 mi
4h 44m$40–57Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 48m$60–291Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus Lab 121
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus Milwaukee
9h 14m$66–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
9h 37m$63–120Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
9h 45m$77–150Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
10h 20m$63–105Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 59m$61–301Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Dubuque to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 20m$68–305
Dubuque to Kankakee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Kankakee is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Kankakee is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Water & Chicago - Circle K and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Dubuque and Kankakee is 323 miles. The road distance is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 9h 5m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Dubuque to Kankakee, including transfers.
Dubuque to Kankakee bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Kankakee bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Kankakee is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Dubuque to Kankakee.
There are 14+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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