There are 6 ways to get from Kankakee to Madison by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
6h 7m$28–68Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 33m$36–118Drive 186.3 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Madisoncar 186.3 mi
3h 44m$34–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
5h 38m$70–459Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
6h 28m$33–73Bus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
7h 10m$53–206
Kankakee to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Madison is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Madison is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Madison. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Kankakee and Madison is 210 miles. The road distance is 187.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $28 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kankakee to Madison, including transfers.
Kankakee to Madison bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Madison bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Madison is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Kankakee to Madison.
There are 114+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Homewood to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- 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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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