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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kankakee to Springfield by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeORD - BDL
    7h 31m
    $152–869

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
    11h 5m
    $113–698

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLake Shore Limited
    21h 48m
    $147–571

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus
    26h 55m
    $142–238

  5. Drive 924.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Springfieldcar924.1 mi
    15h 42m
    $169–244

  6. Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeMDW - BDL
    4. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain
    7h 35m
    $124–818

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeORD - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Stationbus
    9h 31m
    $232–645

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeMDW - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Stationbus
    9h 28m
    $164–794

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMDW - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain
    9h 52m
    $150–1,004

Kankakee to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Kankakee to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 48m.

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