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How to get fromKankakee to Rochesterby train, plane, train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kankakee to Rochester by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    5h 48m
    $138–536

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 59m
    $72–223

  3. Drive 625.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Rochestercar car 625.6 mi
    10h 40m
    $115–165

  4. Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    5h 19m
    $128–696

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 43m
    $159–849

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 12m
    $199–1,149

Kankakee to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Kankakee to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 59m.

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