There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Kankakee by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FOD - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h$187–455Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
12h 7m$50–137Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
10h 30m$87–228Drive 335.9 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Kankakee335.9 mi
6h 17m$62–89Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 31m$141–576Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Mason City
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MCW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
7h 18m$52–343Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DSM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 15m$166–766
Iowa State University to Kankakee by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Kankakee is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Kankakee is to taxi and fly and train which takes 6h and costs $180 - $460.
The distance between Iowa State University and Kankakee is 464 miles. The road distance is 337.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train via Des Moines which takes 10h 30m and costs $85 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Iowa State University to Kankakee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Kankakee is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Iowa State University to Kankakee.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Iowa State University to Kankakee. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Clinton-Blue, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Kankakee via Ames, Des Moines, Des Moines, Chicago, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
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
- $7–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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