There are 4 ways to get from Kankakee to Muncie by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Champaign
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, INbus
7h$61–118Drive 176.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Munciecar 176.5 mi
3h 40m$33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, INbus
9h 53m$87–188Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, INbus
9h 44m$55–98
Kankakee to Muncie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Muncie is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Muncie is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Kankakee and Muncie is 253 miles. The road distance is 177.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Muncie without a car is to train and bus via Champaign which takes 7h and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Kankakee to Muncie, including transfers.
Muncie is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 7:50 AM in Kankakee and 8:50 AM in Muncie.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Muncie is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Kankakee to Muncie.
There are 43+ hotels available in Muncie.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Muncie, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Muncie. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, then take the bus to Muncie, IN. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Muncie, IN via Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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