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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 11m
    $84–181

  2. Drive 243.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Kankakeecar car 243.5 mi
    4h 8m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 20m
    $59–117

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    4h 35m
    $81–355

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus bus Chicago / ...
    9h 23m
    $115–255

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus 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
    6h 47m
    $95–344

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 15m
    $163–540

East Lansing to Kankakee by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Kankakee via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 9h 23m.

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