There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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)ICT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
5h 10m$163–904Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SLN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 29m$75–349Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
14h 32m$92–297Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton
- Take the train from Newton to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
16h 34mDrive 646.4 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Kankakee646.4 mi
11h 12m$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)ICT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
4h 58m$233–1,254
Wichita to Kankakee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Kankakee is to bus and train via St. Louis which costs $90 - $300 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs $230 - $1,300.
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 32m and costs $90 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Wichita to Kankakee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Kankakee is 650 miles. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Wichita to Kankakee.
There are 13+ 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 Clinton-Blue, 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 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
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 Newton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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