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How to get fromKankakee to Springfieldby train, plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kankakee to Springfield by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)planeORD - DAY
    3. Take the taxi from Dayton (DAY) to Springfieldtaxi
    5h 10m
    $165–711

  2. Drive 277.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Springfieldcar277.6 mi
    4h 48m
    $51–74

  3. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus
    9h 15m
    $95–185

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus
    12h 8m
    $85–168

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
    2. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus
    12h 14m
    $77–164

  6. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus
    12h 17m
    $91–233

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Springfield, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Springfield. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Clinton-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Dayton (DAY), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Springfield via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, Indianapolis Union Station, and Springfield in around 9h 15m.

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