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How to get fromJefferson City to Kankakeeby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COU - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    5h 11m
    $152–405

  2. Drive  340.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Kankakeecar car 340.2 mi
    6h 22m
    $61–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 47m
    $175–271

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain train
    10h 5m
    $108–170

  5. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 8m
    $224–601

  6. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 36m
    $492–904

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 22m
    $252–391

Jefferson City to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Jefferson City Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 22m.

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