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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 56m
    $157–360

  2. Fly to South Bend, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CLT - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 57th St.train train
    3. Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain train
    8h 50m
    $102–451

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    21h 40m
    $109–230

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    31h 24m
    $671–1,139

  5. Drive  711.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Kankakeecar car 711.9 mi
    12h 26m
    $130–188

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 25m
    $104–457

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CLT - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    8h 49m
    $189–791

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus bus
    23h 13m

Charlotte to Kankakee by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kankakee via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Clark & Van Buren, Wentworth & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 23h 13m.

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