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How to get fromKankakee to Altonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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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
    $82–165

  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 59m
    $84–138

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    5h 16m
    $340–807

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

    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
    $147–647

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $100–390

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Alton. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Bloomington-Normal, take the train to Alton Station, then take the taxi to Alton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Alton via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 6h 59m.

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