There are 6 ways to get from Kankakee to Dayton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Champaign
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
8h 21m$59–121Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
9h$46–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
11h 9m$90–202Drive 258.3 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Daytoncar 258.3 mi
4h 39m$48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
6h 27m$55–312Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Portland, INbus
- Take the bus from Portland, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
11h 15m$46–137
Kankakee to Dayton by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Dayton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Dayton is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Kankakee and Dayton is 306 miles. The road distance is 259.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Dayton without a car is to train and bus via Champaign which takes 8h 21m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Kankakee to Dayton, including transfers.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 10:51 PM in Kankakee and 11:51 PM in Dayton.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Dayton is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Kankakee to Dayton.
There are 178+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Dayton. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, walk to Northwest Hub, then take the line 08 bus to Ludlow @ 2Nd. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute via Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Portland, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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