There are 8 ways to get from Omaha to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
5h 46m$110–677Bus, train via Des Moines
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
13h 35m$72–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to ChampaignDenver
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to KankakeeSaluki / ...
11h 42m$93–304Drive 456.7 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Kankakee456.7 mi
7h 54m$84–121Fly Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)OMA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 5m$75–457Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Lincoln
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LNK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
8h 35m$84–377Bus to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux City
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SUX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
7h 39m$78–390Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - KankakeeChicago / ...
12h 44m$92–307
Omaha to Kankakee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Kankakee is to bus and train via Des Moines which costs $70 - $130 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Omaha and Kankakee is 498 miles. The road distance is 459.3 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 42m and costs $90 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Omaha to Kankakee, including transfers.
Omaha to Kankakee bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Omaha station.
Omaha to Kankakee bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Kankakee is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Omaha to Kankakee.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Omaha to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Chicago, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
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
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $80–120
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
Bus from Omaha to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $85–130
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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