There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RAP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 48m$96–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
23h 40m$226–370Drive 923.6 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Kankakeecar 923.6 mi
15h 18m$169–244Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RAP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
9h 5m$114–453Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane RAP - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain
9h 30m$142–518Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus
23h 40m$244–476Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
23h 45m$298–528
Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Kankakee is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs $95 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Sioux Falls, Minneapolis Bus Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Rapid City and Kankakee is 868 miles. The road distance is 929 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 40m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Rapid City to Kankakee, including transfers.
Rapid City to Kankakee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Kankakee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Kankakee is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 10:47 AM in Rapid City and 11:47 AM in Kankakee.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Kankakee is 929 miles. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Rapid City to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Sioux Falls, Minneapolis Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Rapid City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Rapid City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $18–40
- 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
- $18–40
- 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
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- 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
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