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How to get fromKankakee to Chanuteby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kankakee to Chanute by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    3. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chanutetaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $147–458

  2. Drive 559 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Chanutecar car 559 mi
    11h 5m
    $102–148

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Chanutebus bus
    13h 45m
    $114–212

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Chanutebus bus
    13h 48m
    $160–348

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chanutecar car
    8h 30m
    $130–583

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Chanutebus bus
    10h 7m
    $422–893

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Chanutebus bus
    9h 59m
    $150–735

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane MDW - TUL
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Chanutebus bus
    10h 34m
    $193–889

Kankakee to Chanute by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Chanute, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Chanute. 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 Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), then take the taxi to Chanute. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Chanute via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 13h 45m.

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