There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 47m$140–435Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 25m$82–432Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
21h 40m$92–215Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
31h 24m$314–781Drive 711.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Kankakeecar 711.9 mi
12h 26m$130–188Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane CLT - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to 57th St.train
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain
8h 48m$123–642Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CLT - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
8h 53m$137–701Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus
23h 13m$168–276
Charlotte to Kankakee by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Kankakee is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs $80 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Toledo, Clark & Van Buren, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Kankakee via Cary and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 24m.
The distance between Charlotte and Kankakee is 686 miles. The road distance is 716.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 40m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Charlotte to Kankakee, including transfers.
Charlotte to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Kankakee is to train which takes 31h 24m and costs $310 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 23h 13m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kankakee via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Clark & Van Buren, Wentworth & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 23h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Charlotte to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 10:38 AM in Charlotte and 9:38 AM in Kankakee.
Charlotte to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Kankakee is 716 miles. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Charlotte to Kankakee.
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