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There are 10 ways to get from Kankakee to Gainesville by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ORD - GNV
    9h 33m
    $122–631

  2. Train, bus via Atlanta

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    20h 12m
    $120–290

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    40h 38m
    $206–701

  4. Drive 968.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Gainesvillecar car 968.2 mi
    17h 13m
    $177–256

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MDW - GNV
    9h 14m
    $164–911

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORD - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h
    $123–546

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MDW - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 55m
    $160–836

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 31m
    $128–661

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    24h 15m
    $128–396

  10. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 22m
    $130–316

Kankakee to Gainesville by train, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Gainesville. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Clinton-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), walk to Airport, then take the line 26 bus to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Gainesville via Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station in around 20h 12m.

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