There are 9 ways to get from Kankakee to Houston by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)ORD - IAH
7h 25m$68–314Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houston
25h 28mBus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - AustinChicago
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline DrEl Paso
25h 28m$207–473Drive 1,015 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Houston1,015 mi
17h 5m$186–268Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)MDW - HOU
7h 18m$143–813Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)MDW - IAH
7h 50m$91–563Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)MKE - IAH
9h 49m$225–549Train, bus via New South Memphis
- Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
25h 30m$148–286Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kankakee to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCity of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to HoustonSunset Limited
28h 42m$224–2,645
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Houston is to train and fly which costs $65 - $320 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Houston is to train and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Houston. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Austin and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Houston. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 42m.
The distance between Kankakee and Houston is 1030 miles. The road distance is 1020.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Kankakee to Houston, including transfers.
Kankakee to Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Houston is to bus which takes 25h 28m and costs $200 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $2,700 and takes 28h 42m.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Austin, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 25h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 28h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Paducah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
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
- $8–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–2,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–320
Bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Kankakee to Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Austin station.
Kankakee to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Houston is 1021 miles. It takes approximately 17h 5m to drive from Kankakee to Houston.
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