There are 8 ways to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Kankakee by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Tomah Amtrak
- Take the train from Tomah Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
7h 53m$170–295Drive 289.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Kankakee289.6 mi
5h 15m$53–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Milwaukee, WI111
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
9h 30m$82–219Taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
5h 15m$87–312Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Milwaukee, WI111
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - KankakeeMilwaukee
9h 40m$94–301Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Madison111
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
9h 54m$69–159Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Appleton International Airport (ATW)
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ATW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 6m$56–269Drive to La Crosse, fly, train
- Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to La-Crosse-Airport-LSE
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LSE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 27m$59–284
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Kankakee is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Kankakee is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Wisconsin Rapids and Kankakee is 348 miles. The road distance is 291.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Kankakee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 53m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Kankakee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin Rapids to Kankakee is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Kankakee.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Rapids to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Milwaukee, WI, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tomah Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Milwaukee, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–80
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.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
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $40–150
Courtesy Cab
- Phone
- +1 715-342-8863
Courtesy Cab
- Phone
- +1 715-342-8863
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