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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kankakee to Detroit by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    7h 49m
    $52–140

  2. Train, bus via Gary

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    10h 49m
    $56–97

  3. Drive 305.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Detroitcar car 305.6 mi
    5h 7m
    $56–81

  4. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    6h 3m
    $64–397

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    11h 5m
    $53–93

  6. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    6h 33m
    $144–367

  7. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    4. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 49m
    $56–370

  8. Train, train to South Bend, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from 57th St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    8h 12m
    $79–465

Kankakee to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Kankakee to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 49m.

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