There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Kankakee by plane, train, 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 Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 27m$162–648Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain
37h 2m$273–514Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
38h 19m$537–1,173Drive 1,687.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Kankakeecar 1,687.9 mi
27h 38m$308–445Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 43m$379–535Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PHX - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
9h 36m$285–1,109Bus, train #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
2d 12h$738–1,570
Phoenix to Kankakee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Kankakee is to bus and train via St. Louis which costs $270 - $550 and takes 37h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs $160 - $650.
The distance between Phoenix and Kankakee is 1520 miles. The road distance is 1697.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train via St. Louis which takes 37h 2m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Phoenix to Kankakee, including transfers.
Kankakee is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 6:55 AM in Phoenix and 8:55 AM in Kankakee.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Kankakee is 1698 miles. It takes approximately 27h 38m to drive from Phoenix to Kankakee.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Kankakee. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, take the subway to LaSalle/Van Buren, walk to Adams & S. Wacker, take the line 151 bus to Union Station Transit Center, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Kankakee via St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Champaign-Urbana in around 37h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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