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There are 10 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 Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 40m
    $107–587

  2. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jefferson Station to Doylestowntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    10h 35m
    $67–328

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain train
    22h 26m
    $116–213

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    23h 3m
    $214–494

  5. Drive 783.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Kankakeecar car 783.8 mi
    12h 54m
    $143–207

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 8m
    $112–467

  7. 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 train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 42m
    $118–567

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MDT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 50m
    $83–358

  9. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    24h 5m
    $148–289

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    28h 56m
    $248–564

Philadelphia to Kankakee by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest 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 3m.

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