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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePHL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    6h 53m
    $120–355

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    6h 39m
    $97–485

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain
    22h 26m
    $122–257

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    23h 2m
    $142–900

  5. Drive 783.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Kankakeecar783.8 mi
    12h 46m
    $143–207

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBWI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    7h 41m
    $98–1,044

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeABE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    9h 39m
    $99–422

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planePHL - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    9h 3m
    $240–675

  9. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMDT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    9h 48m
    $152–671

  10. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
    24h 5m
    $111–221

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeetrainSaluki / ...
    28h 56m
    $165–482

Philadelphia to Kankakee by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Kankakee via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 2m.

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