There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Kankakee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Champaign
best- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain
8h 37m$60–122Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
9h 45m$45–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
11h 25m$90–192Drive 258.4 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Kankakeecar 258.4 mi
4h 37m$48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 26m$49–272Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Portland, INbus
- Take the bus from Portland, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
11h 35m$45–137
Dayton to Kankakee by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Kankakee is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Kankakee is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Dayton and Kankakee is 307 miles. The road distance is 259.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train via Champaign which takes 8h 37m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Dayton to Kankakee, including transfers.
Kankakee is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 11:49 AM in Dayton and 10:49 AM in Kankakee.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Kankakee is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Dayton to Kankakee.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dayton to Kankakee. However, you can take the line 08 bus to Northwest Hub, walk to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, walk to Champaign-Urbana, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute to Kankakee via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Portland, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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