There are 9 ways to get from Kankakee to Michigan by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
8h 19m$90–203Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
5h 36m$54–300Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 19m$95–163Drive 305.5 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Detroitcar 305.5 mi
5h 5m$56–81Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
5h$82–348Train, bus via Homewood
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
10h 35m$61–103Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- 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 46m$147–492Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
6h 33m$76–472Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
6h 24m$94–634
Kankakee to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Michigan is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Michigan is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs $80 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Kankakee and Michigan is 341 miles. The road distance is 307.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Kankakee to Michigan, including transfers.
Kankakee to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 11:50 AM in Kankakee and 12:50 PM in Michigan.
Kankakee to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Michigan is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Kankakee to Michigan.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Michigan, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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