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How to get fromBirmingham to Kankakeeby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    5h 5m
    $118–516

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 53m
    $96–418

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Kankakeetrain train
    13h 11m
    $139–285

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Kankakeetrain train City of New Orleans
    19h 41m
    $257–529

  5. Drive 584.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Kankakeecar car 584.3 mi
    10h 54m
    $107–154

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    5h 39m
    $105–453

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    17h 6m
    $121–210

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Kankakeetrain train City of New Orleans
    26h 55m
    $395–834

Birmingham to Kankakee by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Birmingham to Kankakee via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 26h 55m.

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