There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ICT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 22m$85–349Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)car
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SLN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 31m$73–345Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain
14h 12m$109–260Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
16h 34mDrive 646.4 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Kankakeecar 646.4 mi
11h 19m$118–171Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ICT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
4h 59m$102–466
Wichita to Kankakee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Kankakee is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs $100 - $470.
The distance between Wichita and Kankakee is 673 miles. The road distance is 650.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train via St. Louis which takes 14h 12m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Wichita to Kankakee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Kankakee is 650 miles. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Wichita to Kankakee.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wichita to Kankakee. However, you can take the taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Monroe-Blue, walk to Adams & State, take the line 151 bus to Union Station Transit Center, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kankakee via St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Champaign-Urbana in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
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
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- 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 Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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