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How to get fromKankakee to Rock Islandby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Kankakee to Rock Island by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Rock Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $208–317

  2. Drive 159.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Rock Islandcar car 159.3 mi
    3h
    $30–42

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    7h 8m
    $46–92

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    6h 12m
    $57–304

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    9h 35m
    $70–192

Kankakee to Rock Island by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Davenport via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 35m.

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