There are 9 ways to get from Kankakee to Dubuque by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Milwaukee
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus
9h 23m$71–122Drive 214.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Dubuquecar 214.2 mi
4h 42m$40–57Train, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar
6h 3m$61–319Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
9h 36m$62–114Bus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus Lab 122
10h$65–90Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus
10h 13m$62–114Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar
6h 15m$66–330Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dubuquecar
6h 40m$69–334Train, fly to La Crosse, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
- Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Dubuquecar
7h 47m$74–343
Kankakee to Dubuque by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Dubuque is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Dubuque is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Dubuque. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Dubuque via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Kankakee and Dubuque is 323 miles. The road distance is 215.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Dubuque without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 9h 23m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Kankakee to Dubuque, including transfers.
Kankakee to Dubuque bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Dubuque bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Dubuque is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Kankakee to Dubuque.
There are 65+ hotels available in Dubuque.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Dubuque via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee in around 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Dubuque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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