There are 8 ways to get from Omaha to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 47m$113–630Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
10h 45m$84–197Drive 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 6m$88–480Bus 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 38m$86–370Bus 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$86–383Bus, train via Champaign
- Take the bus from Omaha to ChampaignDenver
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to KankakeeSaluki / ...
11h 42m$100–284Bus, train via Des Moines
- 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
12h 30m$86–189
Omaha to Kankakee by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Kankakee is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $650.
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 10h 45m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Omaha to Kankakee, including transfers.
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?
There is no direct connection from Omaha to Kankakee. However, you can take the line 106 bus to Eppley Airport Terminal, walk to Omaha (OMA) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, take the subway to LaSalle/Van Buren, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Kankakee via Chicago and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
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
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 Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $80–120
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 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
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