There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
7h 17m$57–152Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2552
- Take the train from Homewood to KankakeeSaluki / ...
10h 41m$49–112Bus, train via Gary
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the train from Homewood to KankakeeSaluki / ...
9h 24m$56–107Drive 305.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Kankakee305.7 mi
5h 2m$56–81Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 12m$58–331Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 32m$123–351Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 53m$86–326
Detroit to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Kankakee is to bus and train via Gary which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Kankakee is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Detroit and Kankakee is 338 miles. The road distance is 307.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Detroit to Kankakee, including transfers.
Detroit to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 11:05 PM in Detroit and 10:05 PM in Kankakee.
Detroit to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Kankakee is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Detroit to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Detroit to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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
- $9–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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