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How to get fromDetroit to Kankakee (Station)by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Kankakee (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 17m
    $185–288

  2. Drive  305.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Kankakee (Station)car car 305.8 mi
    5h 6m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 54m

  4. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 9m
    $164–517

  5. Bus, train via Homewood

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 11m
    $71–108

  6. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 32m
    $167–710

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

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 17m
    $74–312

Detroit to Kankakee (Station) by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Kankakee (Station), IL, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 17m.

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