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How to get fromKankakee to Altonby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Kankakee to Alton by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Stationtrain train
    6h 29m
    $129–207

  2. Drive  227.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Altoncar car 227.2 mi
    4h 16m
    $42–60

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    6h 54m
    $100–147

  4. Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    5h 17m
    $149–653

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    6h 55m
    $181–279

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    5h 39m
    $394–803

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Kankakee to Alton via Chicago Union Station and Alton Station in around 6h 55m.

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