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There are 7 ways to get from Kankakee to Wichita by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)planeORD - ICT
    5h 43m
    $143–667

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)planeORD - SLN
    3. Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar
    7h 1m
    $81–383

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
    15h 25m
    $93–191

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
    15h 55m

  5. Drive 650 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Wichitacar650 mi
    11h 10m
    $119–172

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)planeORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Wichitacar
    7h 28m
    $83–385

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)planeMDW - ICT
    5h 53m
    $171–936

Kankakee to Wichita by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Wichita. 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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT), then take the taxi to Wichita. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Wichita Bus Stop via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 25m.

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