There are 6 ways to get from Kankakee to Houston by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
6h 57m$237–1,133Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ORD - IAH
7h 28m$90–453Bus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
24h 17m$174–339Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kankakee to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
28h 42m$351–765Drive 1,015 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Houstoncar 1,015 mi
16h 57m$186–268Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MKE - IAH
9h 32m$184–857
Kankakee to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Houston is to train and fly which costs $90 - $460 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Houston is to train and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Houston. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Downtown Houston via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 17m.
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 1019 miles. The road distance is 1020.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 24h 17m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 57m 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 24h 17m and costs $170 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $800 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 Downtown Houston via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 24h 17m. 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
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Kankakee to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
- $100–230
- 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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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 - Dallas I-30
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kankakee to Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 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 16h 57m to drive from Kankakee to Houston.
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