There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
4h 8m$83–538Drive 247.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kankakee247.3 mi
4h 34m$46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to KankakeeSaluki / ...
7h 2m$58–226Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
8h 37m$50–144Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)STL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
4h 30m$140–501
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kankakee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kankakee is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis Airport (STL) station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station and arriving at Kankakee via St. Louis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Kankakee is 321 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 2m and costs $55 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kankakee, including transfers.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kankakee is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Kankakee.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to Kankakee via CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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 Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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