There are 5 ways to get from Arkansas to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, train
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LIT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
5h 16m$71–329Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tacos Del Norte - KankakeeQuerétaro
14h 21m$103–234Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
16h 16m$101–473Drive 586.1 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Kankakee586.1 mi
9h 38m$107–155Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)XNA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
5h 19m$103–415
Arkansas to Kankakee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Kankakee is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs $70 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Arkansas to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from 7th@Marshall and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Midtown Target 2, Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between Arkansas and Kankakee is 637 miles. The road distance is 589.5 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Kankakee without a car is to bus which takes 14h 21m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Arkansas to Kankakee, including transfers.
Arkansas to Kankakee bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
Arkansas to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Kankakee is to bus which takes 14h 21m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $480 and takes 16h 16m.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
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More Questions & Answers
Arkansas to Kankakee bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
Arkansas to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Kankakee is 590 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Arkansas to Kankakee.
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