There are 6 ways to get from Galena to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DBQ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
4h 42m$207–319Drive 204.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galena to Kankakee204.2 mi
4h 4m$38–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
8h 47m$129–223Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison121
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
9h 52m$109–195Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison121
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
10h 18m$132–332Bus, train via Madison #2
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison121
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
10h 24m$115–205
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galena to Kankakee is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Galena to Kankakee is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Galena and Kankakee is 245 miles. The road distance is 205.4 miles.
The best way to get from Galena to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 47m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Galena to Kankakee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galena to Kankakee is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Galena to Kankakee.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Galena to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Dubuque, IA, Madison, Madison, WI-Lake St., Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 10h 18m.
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- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
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
- $9–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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