There are 11 ways to get from Princeton to Kankakee by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EWR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
7h 56m$107–320Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LGA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
9h 48m$75–332Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
25h 22m$151–701Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakee
26h 20m$152–287Drive 794.3 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Kankakee794.3 mi
13h 42m$145–210Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PHL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
8h 36m$115–553Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
8h 22m$100–723Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LGA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
9h 38m$100–542Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Take the bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ABE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
11h 12m$132–435Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St StationTre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
27h 38mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
31h 8m$179–478
Princeton to Kankakee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Kankakee is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Kankakee is to train and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $100 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Kankakee via Princeton Jct., Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
The distance between Princeton and Kankakee is 837 miles. The road distance is 799 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Kankakee without a car is to train via Ossining which takes 25h 22m and costs $150 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Princeton to Kankakee, including transfers.
Princeton to Kankakee train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Princeton. It is currently 2:13 AM in Princeton and 1:13 AM in Kankakee.
Princeton to Kankakee train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Kankakee is 799 miles. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Princeton to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Kankakee via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
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
- $7–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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 Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- webmaster@transbridgelines.com
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://transbridgelines.com
- Schedules at
- https://transbridgelines.com/schedules-stops/schedules
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $15–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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