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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Kankakee by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    6h 59m
    $97–313

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    7h 8m
    $69–296

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeetrainSaluki / ...
    23h 13m
    $152–581

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to ChicagobusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Homewood to KankakeetrainSaluki / ...
    23h 21m
    $117–236

  5. Drive 817.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Kankakeecar817.8 mi
    13h 33m
    $150–216

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    6h 59m
    $89–446

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeJFK - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    7h 25m
    $775–1,147

  8. Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeHPN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    9h 7m
    $493–946

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeEWR - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    7h 3m
    $97–423

  10. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    25h 15m
    $127–287

Manhattan to Kankakee by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration23h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Kankakee via 7 Av/W 31 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 13m.

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