There are 8 ways to get from Missouri to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)COU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
4h 54m$102–344Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SGF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
5h 2m$73–318Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
10h 32m$74–292Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
10h 58m$84–207Drive 456.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Kankakee456.7 mi
8h$84–121Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
5h 39m$84–512Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)STL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 1m$144–502Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 15m$87–509
Missouri to Kankakee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Kankakee is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Missouri to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Metro Center and arriving at Kankakee via Kansas City and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Missouri and Kankakee is 406 miles. The road distance is 459.4 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 32m and costs $70 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Missouri to Kankakee, including transfers.
Missouri to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Missouri to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Kankakee is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Missouri to Kankakee.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Metro Center to Kankakee via Union Station, Kansas City, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 58m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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