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

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

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  1. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    7h 12m
    $155–741

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    21h 50m
    $251–265

  3. 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 26m
    $681–1,147

  4. Drive  1,061.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Austincar car 1,061.3 mi
    17h 48m
    $194–280

  5. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    7h 45m
    $155–421

  6. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    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 12m
    $229–888

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MDW - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    9h 33m
    $188–812

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane ORD - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    9h 59m
    $218–612

Kankakee to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration31h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$681Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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 $235–245 and the journey takes 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 26m.

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