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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Kankakeeby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 19m
    $76–156

  2. Drive 200.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Kankakeecar car 200.8 mi
    3h 25m
    $37–53

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 19m
    $85–134

  4. Taxi, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    4h 38m
    $202–312

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus bus Chicago / ...
    7h 59m
    $109–231

Grand Rapids to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Dearborn, State & Jackson, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 7h 59m.

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