There are 3 ways to get from Kankakee to New Buffalo by train (Amtrak), bus, train, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
3h 46m$19–47Drive 93.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to New Buffalocar 93.7 mi
1h 41m$18–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
6h 2m$54–164
Kankakee to New Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to New Buffalo is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to New Buffalo is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to New Buffalo station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Kankakee and New Buffalo is 118 miles. The road distance is 94.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to New Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $18 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Kankakee to New Buffalo, including transfers.
Kankakee to New Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
New Buffalo is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 5:39 AM in Kankakee and 6:39 AM in New Buffalo.
Kankakee to New Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to New Buffalo is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Kankakee to New Buffalo.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and New Buffalo, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to New Buffalo Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 46m.
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
- $6–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- 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 - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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