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How to get fromKankakee to Cincinnatiby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kankakee to Cincinnati by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Champaign

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    7h 44m
    $54–109

  2. Drive 256 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Cincinnaticar car 256 mi
    4h 34m
    $47–68

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    10h 37m
    $85–179

  4. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    6h 6m
    $87–523

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    8h 23m
    $51–104

  6. Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    5h 39m
    $112–733

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar car
    6h 57m
    $105–554

Kankakee to Cincinnati by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Cincinnati. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Indianapolis, then take the bus to Cincinnati. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Cincinnati via Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis in around 10h 37m.

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