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How to get fromBowling Green to Kankakeeby car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bowling Green to Kankakee by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Clarksville Park & Ridecar car
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 35m
    $100–207

  2. Drive  351.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Kankakeecar car 351.1 mi
    7h 11m
    $65–93

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    13h 44m
    $158–276

  4. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OWB - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 6m
    $110–269

  5. Bus, train via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain train
    10h 45m
    $129–201

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    8h 40m
    $149–523

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    8h 55m
    $186–410

  8. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 32m
    $137–513

  9. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    10h 2m
    $129–460

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 482.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bowling Green to Kankakee. However, you can drive to Clarksville Park & Ride, take the bus to Carbondale Intermodal Station, walk to Carbondale, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Kankakee via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 44m.

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