There are 9 ways to get from Kankakee to Michigan by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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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$52–163Train, bus via Gary
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 49m$57–124Drive 305.6 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Detroitcar 305.6 mi
5h 7m$56–81Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
5h 15m$78–327Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
11h 5m$54–140Train, 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$65–389Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
5h 51m$60–369Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- 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 49m$82–521Train, 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 29m$107–731
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 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Michigan is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $55 - $85.
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 $50 - $170.
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 1:14 AM in Kankakee and 2:14 AM 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 7m 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
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Homewood to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
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