There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Kankakee by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
4h 24m$73–368Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
10h 41m$55–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
8h 36m$99–207Drive 305.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Kankakeecar 305.7 mi
5h 5m$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)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
4h 40m$83–301Fly 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 59m$68–385Line 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 - Woodlandbus
- 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
6h 52m$62–354Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- 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 50m$80–477Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus Chicago / ...
11h 7m$136–286
Michigan to Kankakee by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Kankakee is to bus and train which costs $55 - $100 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs $70 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Detroit, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
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 $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Michigan to Kankakee, including transfers.
Michigan to Kankakee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Michigan to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Kankakee is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 11h 7m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
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
- $16–35
- 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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Kankakee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 11:24 AM in Michigan and 10:24 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 5m to drive from Michigan to Kankakee.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.






