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How to get fromRapid City to Kankakeeby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RAP - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 50m
    $86–383

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    22h 33m
    $267–525

  3. Drive  923.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Kankakeecar car 923.6 mi
    15h 18m
    $169–244

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RAP - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    8h 26m
    $103–470

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane RAP - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain train
    8h 45m
    $133–533

  6. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane RAP - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 57th St.train train
    3. Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain train
    11h 8m
    $147–709

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus bus
    23h 5m
    $251–363

  8. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus bus
    25h 14m
    $229–331

Rapid City to Kankakee by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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 Minneapolis Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 23h 5m.

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