There are 10 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Kankakee by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PIT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 55m$100–339Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MGW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
9h 22m$57–327Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
11h 57m$92–181Bus, train via Gary
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Gary Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the train from Homewood to KankakeeSaluki / ...
13h 34m$77–171Drive 485.6 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Kankakee485.6 mi
7h 57m$89–128Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 37m$78–422Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)JST - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
7h 51m$91–343Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
9h 13m$113–524Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Station
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
9h 37m$75–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to ChicagoFlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Homewood to KankakeeSaluki / ...
14h 21m$68–161
Pittsburgh to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Kankakee is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Kankakee is 513 miles. The road distance is 488.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Pittsburgh to Kankakee, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 3:58 PM in Pittsburgh and 2:58 PM in Kankakee.
Pittsburgh to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Kankakee is 488 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Pittsburgh to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 57m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
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
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $5–65
- Business Class
- $10–160
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
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