There are 8 ways to get from Kankakee to Dearborn by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain Wolverine
7h 48m$93–207Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 49m$53–132Drive 295.4 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Dearborncar 295.4 mi
5h 5m$54–78Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
5h 57m$140–412Bus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 38m$121–276Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
5h 44m$72–473Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
7h 43m$114–656Train, train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from 57th St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
7h 43m$82–521
Kankakee to Dearborn by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Dearborn is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Dearborn is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Dearborn. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Michigan & Schaefer via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Kankakee and Dearborn is 331 miles. The road distance is 297.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Dearborn without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Kankakee to Dearborn, including transfers.
Kankakee to Dearborn bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Dearborn is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 10h 38m.
Kankakee to Dearborn bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Dearborn is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 4:36 PM in Kankakee and 5:36 PM in Dearborn.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Dearborn, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Michigan & Schaefer via Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Michigan & Schaefer via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 57th St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $12–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Dearborn is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Kankakee to Dearborn.
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