There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
6h 29m$48–132Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - KankakeeChicago / ...
9h 24m$72–205Drive 264.9 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Kankakee264.9 mi
4h 23m$49–70Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
5h 39m$62–364Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h$61–393Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 21m$126–393
Ann Arbor to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Kankakee is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Kankakee is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Kankakee is 300 miles. The road distance is 266.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Ann Arbor to Kankakee, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Kankakee is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $45 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 9h 24m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- 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
- $7–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 8:12 PM in Ann Arbor and 7:12 PM in Kankakee.
Ann Arbor to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Kankakee is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Ann Arbor to Kankakee.
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