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 Midway International Airport, train
best- 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 16m$142–415Bus, train
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain
33h 11m$238–412Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
2d$1,158–1,781Drive 1,294.1 mi
- Drive from Miami to Kankakeecar 1,294.1 mi
22h 47m$214–309Fly Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 48m$205–548Fly 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
7h 56m$155–660Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 21m$148–403
Miami to Kankakee by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Kankakee is to fly and train which costs $200 - $550 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs $140 - $420.
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 1260 miles. The road distance is 1301.6 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 11m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 16m 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 6:14 AM in Miami and 5:14 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 1302 miles. It takes approximately 22h 47m 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
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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