There are 6 ways to get from Pontiac to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
8h$103–221Drive 305.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Kankakeecar 305.9 mi
5h 12m$56–81Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 53m$77–410Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 41m$89–317Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 7m$74–392Train to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 28m$139–402
Pontiac to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Kankakee is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Kankakee is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Pontiac station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Pontiac and Kankakee is 361 miles. The road distance is 307.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Pontiac to Kankakee, including transfers.
Pontiac to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 10:15 AM in Pontiac and 9:15 AM in Kankakee.
Pontiac to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Kankakee is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Pontiac to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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