There are 4 ways to get from Kankakee to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationBlue Water
6h 24m$37–141Drive 243.9 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway243.9 mi
4h 7m$45–65Train, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
7h 3m$362–761Train, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ORD - LAN
6h 56m$58–360
Kankakee to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Kankakee and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is 265 miles. The road distance is 245.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $35 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Kankakee to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, including transfers.
Kankakee to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 8:58 AM in Kankakee and 9:58 AM in Capital Area Multimodal Gateway.
Kankakee to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Kankakee to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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