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How to get fromRochester to Kankakeeby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    5h 53m
    $90–489

  2. Drive 389.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Kankakeecar car 389.4 mi
    6h 47m
    $72–103

  3. Bus, train via Lake Delton

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    10h 55m
    $95–170

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus 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
    11h 58m
    $177–349

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 41m
    $128–448

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 49m
    $290–495

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus Minneapolis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus bus Milwaukee
    11h 14m
    $120–252

  8. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    11h 22m
    $102–179

Rochester to Kankakee by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester, MN to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 11h 14m.

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