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How to get fromElkhart County to Kankakeeby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Elkhart County to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 59m
    $86–136

  2. Drive  138.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart County to Kankakeecar car 138.4 mi
    2h 34m
    $26–37

  3. Line 30 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Transit Center to South Street Stationbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 34m
    $46–77

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus bus Chicago / ...
    8h

Elkhart County to Kankakee by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Elkhart County, IN, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Elkhart & Green to Kankakee via Elkhart Transit Center, Elkhart Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart & Bashor to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Elkhart Transit Center, Elkhart Amtrak Station, 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 8h.

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