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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Kankakeeby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainWolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeetrainSaluki / ...
    6h 29m
    $58–152

  2. Bus, line 359 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O to Homewood Metra Stationbus359
    3. Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain
    7h 36m
    $35–147

  3. Drive 264.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Kankakeecar264.9 mi
    4h 23m
    $49–70

  4. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLAN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    5h 39m
    $71–377

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    9h 15m
    $69–155

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    6h 1m
    $65–346

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDTW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    6h 22m
    $130–376

Ann Arbor to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 29m.

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