There are 8 ways to get from Kankakee to Fort Lauderdale by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 Midway International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MDW - FLL
7h 3m$166–403Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane ORD - PBI
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
9h 49m$128–539Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
32h 25m$205–383Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
2d$514–1,233Drive 1,274.2 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,274.2 mi
22h 17m$233–336Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane ORD - FLL
7h 31m$176–503Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane ORD - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
8h 20m$188–736Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MDW - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
7h 56m$138–686
Kankakee to Fort Lauderdale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Fort Lauderdale is to train and fly which costs $160 - $410 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Fort Lauderdale is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $160 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Fort Lauderdale station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Kankakee and Fort Lauderdale is 1247 miles. The road distance is 1281.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 25m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Kankakee to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Kankakee to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Fort Lauderdale is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 4:38 AM in Kankakee and 5:38 AM in Fort Lauderdale.
Kankakee to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Fort Lauderdale is 1282 miles. It takes approximately 22h 17m to drive from Kankakee to Fort Lauderdale.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miami International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
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 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
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- 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
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 Chicago to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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