There are 10 ways to get from Toronto to Kankakee by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YYZ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
7h 24m$176–476Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakee
18h 31m$83–220Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
12h 49m$91–247Bus, train via Battle Creek
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
18h 5m$102–177Drive 538.1 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Kankakee538.1 mi
8h 58m$124–178Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)YTZ - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 55m$121–476Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YTZ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
7h 4m$191–496Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
9h 1m$171–542Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
8h 43m$196–732Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
17h 50m$112–294
Toronto to Kankakee by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Kankakee is to bus and train via Battle Creek which costs $100 - $180 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Kankakee via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Toronto and Kankakee is 529 miles. The road distance is 541.2 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train via Battle Creek which takes 18h 5m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Toronto to Kankakee, including transfers.
Toronto to Kankakee train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 1:29 PM in Toronto and 12:29 PM in Kankakee.
Toronto to Kankakee train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Kankakee is 541 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Toronto to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Kankakee via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 49m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
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
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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