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How to get fromEast Lansing to Kankakeeby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 10m
    $38–114

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    10h 11m
    $48–107

  3. Drive 243.5 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Kankakeecar car 243.5 mi
    4h 8m
    $45–65

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    4h 48m
    $78–395

  5. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 48m
    $86–331

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 11m
    $64–380

East Lansing to Kankakee by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Michigan past Delta St to Kankakee via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 10m.

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