There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Kankakee by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, 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 Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- 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 35m$71–374Bus, train via Ann Arbor
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakee
10h 18m$44–159Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
8h 36m$54–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the train from Homewood to KankakeeSaluki / ...
9h 24m$59–130Drive 305.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Kankakee305.7 mi
5h 2m$56–81Fly Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
4h 42m$76–297Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
5h 53m$58–348Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)GRR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 49m$60–370Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)GRR - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 41m$80–500
Michigan to Kankakee by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Kankakee is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 4h 35m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Kankakee via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Michigan and Kankakee is 259 miles. The road distance is 307.5 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Michigan to Kankakee, including transfers.
Michigan to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 11:19 AM in Michigan and 10:19 AM in Kankakee.
Michigan to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Kankakee is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Michigan to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Kankakee via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 36m.
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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
- $45–330
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $5–65
- Business Class
- $10–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
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