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How to get fromLawrence to Kankakeeby car, plane, train, bus or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lawrence to Kankakee by car, plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Drive from Lawrence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMHK - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    6h 34m
    $72–332

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain
    11h 22m
    $91–392

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeetrainSaluki / ...
    11h 59m
    $88–217

  4. Drive 495.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Kankakeecar495.3 mi
    8h 38m
    $91–131

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMCI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    7h 37m
    $95–515

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMCI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    8h 1m
    $160–645

Lawrence to Kankakee by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 59m.

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