There are 6 ways to get from Kankakee to Chattanooga 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, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane ORD - CHA
5h 51m$86–377Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from Kankakee to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
13h 18m$157–276Drive 522.4 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Chattanoogacar 522.4 mi
10h 4m$96–138Train, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ORD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar
7h 42m$142–758Train, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ORD - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar
7h 50m$114–540Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
18h 40m$145–222
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Chattanooga is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $85 - $380.
The distance between Kankakee and Chattanooga is 587 miles. The road distance is 525.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Chattanooga without a car is to train and bus via Carbondale which takes 13h 18m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Kankakee to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Chattanooga is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 3:24 PM in Kankakee and 4:24 PM in Chattanooga.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Chattanooga is 525 miles. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Kankakee to Chattanooga.
There are 403+ hotels available in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Chattanooga. However, you can take the train to Homewood, take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then take the taxi to Chattanooga. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Chattanooga via Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- 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 Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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