There are 9 ways to get from Saint Paul to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
9h 43m$127–280Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 59m$77–406Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus Milwaukee
10h 20m$111–161Drive 441.6 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Kankakeecar 441.6 mi
7h 35m$81–117Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 5m$249–592Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
14h 38m$103–197Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 54m$642–1,106Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSP - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain
8h 44m$127–694Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
8h 18m$82–380
Saint Paul to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Kankakee is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Water & Chicago - Circle K and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Kankakee is 467 miles. The road distance is 444.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Saint Paul to Kankakee, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Saint Paul to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Kankakee is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Paul to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Saint Paul to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Kankakee is 444 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Saint Paul to Kankakee.
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