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How to get fromDubuque to Kankakeeby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Kankakee by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 5m
    $71–123

  2. Drive  214.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Kankakeecar car 214.7 mi
    4h 44m
    $40–57

  3. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    5h 48m
    $60–291

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 121
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus bus Milwaukee
    9h 14m
    $66–89

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 37m
    $63–120

  6. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 45m
    $77–150

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    10h 20m
    $63–105

  8. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    5h 59m
    $61–301

  9. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 20m
    $68–305

Dubuque to Kankakee by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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.

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