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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Erie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeetrainSaluki / ...
    11h 7m
    $81–176

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus
    14h 29m
    $86–243

  3. Drive 468.7 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Kankakeecar468.7 mi
    7h 52m
    $86–124

  4. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erie Amtrak Station to Clevelandtrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCLE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    8h 13m
    $139–483

  5. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erie Amtrak Station to Clevelandtrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeCLE - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    7h 56m
    $94–503

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBUF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    8h 38m
    $119–748

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBUF - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    8h 56m
    $94–558

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePIT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    10h 33m
    $100–459

Erie to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Erie Amtrak Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 14h 29m.

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