There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MIA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 36m$72–382Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FLL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
8h 19m$70–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain
31h 2m$156–346Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
2d$158–671Drive 1,300.4 mi
- Drive from Miami to Kankakeecar 1,300.4 mi
22h 40m$238–343Fly Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MIA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 17m$104–509Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane FLL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
8h 7m$87–414
Miami to Kankakee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Kankakee is to fly and train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 7h 17m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Miami and Kankakee is 1283 miles. The road distance is 1308 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 2m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Miami to Kankakee, including transfers.
Miami to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 11:44 AM in Miami and 10:44 AM in Kankakee.
Miami to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Kankakee is 1308 miles. It takes approximately 22h 40m to drive from Miami to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
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