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How to get fromKankakee to Hersheyby train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kankakee to Hershey by train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Lancaster, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    3. Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Hersheytaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $159–480

  2. Train, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, line 322 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Avebus bus
    8h 21m
    $71–364

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    20h 5m
    $185–465

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    20h 51m
    $121–195

  5. Drive  694.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Hersheycar car 694.5 mi
    11h 29m
    $127–184

  6. Train, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ORD - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 12m
    $78–373

  7. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 54m
    $147–244

Kankakee to Hershey by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Kankakee to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 20h 5m.

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