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How to get fromKankakee to Austinby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak) or car

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

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    7h 17m
    $134–679

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    7h 44m
    $114–429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    21h 50m
    $176–340

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    31h 12m
    $147–723

  5. Drive 1,061.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Austincar car 1,061.3 mi
    17h 52m
    $194–280

  6. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MKE - AUS
    9h 22m
    $202–1,045

Kankakee to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration31h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Austin once daily. Tickets cost $160–320 and the journey takes 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 12m.

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