There are 3 ways to get from Kankakee to Normal by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-UrbanaSaluki / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to BloomingtonGreyhound US0145S
3h 15m$26–72Drive 85.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Normal85.2 mi
1h 40m$16–23Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
4h 27m$24–76
Kankakee to Normal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Normal is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Normal is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Normal. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Kankakee and Normal is 124 miles. The road distance is 85.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Normal without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $26 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Kankakee to Normal, including transfers.
Kankakee to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Normal is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kankakee to Normal.
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What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 27m.
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
- $9–23
- 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
- $7–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- 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 Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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