There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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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$39–126Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus
12h 35m$94–234Drive 239.5 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Kankakeecar 239.5 mi
4h 3m$44–64Fly, 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 43m$72–388
Lansing to Kankakee by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
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 bus from Lansing to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
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 $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Lansing to Kankakee, including transfers.
Lansing to Kankakee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kankakee is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $240 and takes 12h 35m.
Lansing to Kankakee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 6:31 PM in Lansing and 5:31 PM in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Kankakee via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Kankakee is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Lansing to Kankakee.
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