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How to get fromBuffalo to Kankakeeby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBUF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    6h 4m
    $117–709

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBUF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    6h 25m
    $92–539

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeetrainSaluki / ...
    14h 1m
    $105–298

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus
    16h 25m
    $95–292

  5. Drive 557.2 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Kankakeecar557.2 mi
    9h 23m
    $102–147

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeROC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    8h 36m
    $167–594

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

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeROC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    8h 19m
    $122–634

Buffalo to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Buffalo to Kankakee via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 16h 25m.

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