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How to get fromPaducah to Kankakeeby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Paducah to Kankakee by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal StationbusFlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to KankakeetrainSaluki / ...
    6h 25m
    $64–191
  2. Bus, train via Champaign

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain
    7h 20m
    $44–315
  3. Drive 313.3 mi

    1. Drive from Paducah to Kankakeecar313.3 mi
    5h 5m
    $58–83
  4. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePAH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    5h 8m
    $249–1,760
  5. Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Paducah to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCGI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    6h 33m
    $107–219
  6. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMWA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    7h 22m
    $122–335
  7. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Paducah to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeOWB - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    7h 12m
    $90–231

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Paducah to Kankakee. However, you can take the taxi to Paducah Bus Station, take the bus to Carbondale Intermodal Station, walk to Carbondale, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can drive from Paducah to Kankakee in around 5h 5m.

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