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 Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
4h 51m$82–313Bus, train via Ann Arbor
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain
9h 58m$46–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
8h 36m$54–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
9h 24m$55–105Drive 305.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Kankakeecar 305.7 mi
5h 5m$56–81Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
4h 43m$77–390Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 54m$56–351Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 4m$61–376Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 52m$73–493
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 5m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs $75 - $390.
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 305 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 51m 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 3:13 PM in Michigan and 2:13 PM 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 5m 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- $7–24
- 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
- $6–16
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
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