There are 4 ways to get from Michigan State University to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
6h 29m$42–108Drive 243.7 mi
- Drive from Michigan State University to Kankakee243.7 mi
4h 7m$45–65Fly from Capital Region International Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
4h 41m$75–372Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 47m$87–336
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan State University to Kankakee is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan State University to Kankakee is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan State University station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Michigan State University and Kankakee is 266 miles. The road distance is 245.2 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Michigan State University to Kankakee, including transfers.
Michigan State University to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Michigan State University. It is currently 1:58 AM in Michigan State University and 12:58 AM in Kankakee.
Michigan State University to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan State University to Kankakee is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Michigan State University to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Kankakee via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 29m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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