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How to get fromKankakee to Des Moinesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kankakee to Des Moines by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 8m
    $86–137

  2. Drive  324.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Des Moinescar car 324.8 mi
    5h 43m
    $60–86

  3. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    5h 32m
    $82–332

  4. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h
    $100–151

  5. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h
    $151–242

  6. Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    5h 8m
    $102–462

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    7h 20m
    $80–334

Kankakee to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Des Moines. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can drive from Kankakee to Des Moines in around 5h 43m.

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