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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kankakee to Boston by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    8h 12m
    $133–603

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORD - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h
    $83–335

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    24h 31m
    $581–947

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    28h 40m
    $200–322

  5. Drive  1,006.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Bostoncar car 1,006.3 mi
    17h 19m
    $184–266

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane ORD - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    8h 45m
    $98–403

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $108–455

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    9h 12m
    $172–768

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus bus
    11h 23m
    $206–888

Kankakee to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Kankakee to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 31m.

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