There are 5 ways to get from Mississippi 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 to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MEM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
4h 50m$130–659Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain
15h 2m$106–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jackson to Kankakeetrain City of New Orleans
13h 27m$150–360Drive 680.6 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Kankakeecar 680.6 mi
10h 57m$125–180Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MEM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 18m$265–529
Mississippi to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mississippi to Kankakee is to bus and train which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mississippi to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 4h 50m and costs $130 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson and arriving at Kankakee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Mississippi and Kankakee is 559 miles. The road distance is 684.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 13h 27m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Mississippi to Kankakee, including transfers.
Mississippi to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson station.
Mississippi to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kankakee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mississippi to Kankakee is 685 miles. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Mississippi to Kankakee.
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What companies run services between Mississippi, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jackson to Kankakee once daily. Tickets cost $150–360 and the journey takes 13h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
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
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jackson to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- 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 Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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