There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
7h 12m$143–243Drive 239.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Kankakeecar 239.5 mi
4h 3m$44–64Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
7h 52mFly, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
4h 45m$84–310Bus, train via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
10h 35m$89–149
Lansing to Kankakee by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Kankakee is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Kankakee is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Lansing and Kankakee is 268 miles. The road distance is 240.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Lansing to Kankakee, including transfers.
Lansing to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 5:41 AM in Lansing and 4:41 AM in Kankakee.
Lansing to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Kankakee is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Lansing to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing to Kankakee via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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