There are 5 ways to get from Sandusky to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
8h 10m$48–140Bus
- Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - KankakeeChicago / ...
11h 30m$78–223Drive 314.9 mi
- Drive from Sandusky to Kankakee314.9 mi
5h 13m$58–83Train, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
7h 51m$136–478Train, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
7h 31m$91–478
Sandusky to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandusky to Kankakee is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sandusky to Kankakee is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandusky to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Sandusky Bus Stop and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandusky station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Sandusky Amtrak Station and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Sandusky and Kankakee is 337 miles. The road distance is 316.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sandusky to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Sandusky to Kankakee, including transfers.
Sandusky to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sandusky Bus Stop station.
Sandusky to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sandusky Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Sandusky to Kankakee is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs $45 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $230 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Sandusky, OH, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 11h 30m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- 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
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- 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 Sandusky Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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More Questions & Answers
Sandusky to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Sandusky. It is currently 9:00 AM in Sandusky and 8:00 AM in Kankakee.
Sandusky to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandusky to Kankakee is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Sandusky to Kankakee.
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