There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 26m$74–333Bus, train via Champaign
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain
20h 32m$160–449Drive 524.5 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Kankakeecar 524.5 mi
9h 58m$96–139Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CHA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h$104–473Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 56m$104–498Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HSV - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 27m$90–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
21h 51m$158–333
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Kankakee is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 5h 26m and costs $70 - $340.
The distance between Chattanooga and Kankakee is 588 miles. The road distance is 527.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train via Champaign which takes 20h 32m and costs $160 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Chattanooga to Kankakee, including transfers.
Kankakee is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 1:58 PM in Chattanooga and 12:58 PM in Kankakee.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Kankakee is 528 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Chattanooga to Kankakee.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chattanooga to Kankakee. However, you can take the taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Clinton-Blue, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Kankakee via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Champaign-Urbana in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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 Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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