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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Kankakee by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBOS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    7h 16m
    $112–363

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePVD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    8h 36m
    $73–865

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeetrainSaluki / ...
    24h 33m
    $159–682

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain
    28h 26m
    $144–327

  5. Drive 1,006.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Kankakeecar1,006.4 mi
    17h 6m
    $184–266

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBOS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    7h 2m
    $97–503

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMHT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    7h 38m
    $135–649

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMHT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    8h 3m
    $105–459

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePVD - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    8h 7m
    $93–985

  10. Fly Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeBOS - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    8h 57m
    $275–768

Boston to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Boston to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 33m.

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