There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h$165–396Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
8h 50m$56–369Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
10h 37m$60–166Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
10h 58m$69–236Drive 450.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Kankakeecar 450.8 mi
7h 46m$83–119Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 53m$82–483Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 59m$364–748Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus Milwaukee
10h 55m$77–279
Minneapolis to Kankakee by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Kankakee is to bus and train which costs $60 - $170 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Water & Chicago - Circle K and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Kankakee is 418 miles. The road distance is 453.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 37m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Minneapolis to Kankakee, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Kankakee is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $280 and takes 10h 55m.
Minneapolis to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Kankakee is 453 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Minneapolis to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Kankakee via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
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
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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