There are 10 ways to get from Kankakee to Athens by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ORD - HSV
5h 49m$136–507Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane ORD - CHA
- Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Athenscar
7h 55m$90–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
39h 55m$422–815Train, bus via Homewood
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
40h 43m$315–472Drive 493.6 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Athenscar 493.6 mi
9h 25m$91–131Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar
6h 41m$134–334Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORD - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar
7h 3m$143–713Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar
6h 47m$107–516Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar
6h 57m$181–905Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
41h 38m$325–504
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Athens is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Athens is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Kankakee and Athens is 609 miles. The road distance is 496.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 55m and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Kankakee to Athens, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Athens is 496 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Kankakee to Athens.
There are 82+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Athens, AL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Athens. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Athens via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Huntsville in around 39h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
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