There are 8 ways to get from Kankakee to Austin by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Rochester, bus
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus
6h 26mDrive 396.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Austincar 396.5 mi
7h 19m$73–105Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Austin Riverside Arenabus
13h 7m$107–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Albert Leabus
14h 5m$178–357Train, fly to Mason City, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus
8h 9m$85–361Train, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
9h 12m$270–487Train, bus via Lake Delton
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Rochester, MNbus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Austin Riverside Arenabus
13h 15m$107–186Bus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Austin Riverside Arenabus
13h 16m$130–270
Kankakee to Austin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Austin is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Austin is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Austin. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Austin Riverside Arena via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Milwaukee and 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Kankakee and Austin is 380 miles. The road distance is 398.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Austin without a car is to train and bus via Madison which takes 13h 7m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Kankakee to Austin, including transfers.
Kankakee to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Austin is 399 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Kankakee to Austin.
There are six+ hotels available in Austin.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Austin, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Austin Riverside Arena via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, Rochester, and 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Rochester to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- 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
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Paul to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Mason City to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 507-288-4353
- Website
- rochestercitylines.com
Bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Austin Riverside Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- rochestercitylines.com
Bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Austin Riverside Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- rochestercitylines.com
Bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Austin Riverside Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- rochestercitylines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- 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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