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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    5h 2m
    $136–645

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 4m
    $72–343

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    19h 30m
    $126–238

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    19h 59m
    $268–531

  5. Drive 712.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Kankakeecar car 712.5 mi
    12h 23m
    $130–188

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    5h 22m
    $198–885

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 51m
    $100–1,013

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 7m
    $332–1,340

Washington to Kankakee by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 59m.

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