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How to get fromKankakee to Jefferson Cityby train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Kankakee to Jefferson City by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    5h 46m
    $154–419

  2. Drive  336.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Jefferson Citycar car 336.3 mi
    6h 32m
    $62–89

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    10h 1m
    $175–273

  4. 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 Jefferson Citybus bus
    10h 43m
    $106–162

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    7h 47m
    $229–689

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    8h 11m
    $429–889

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    10h 15m
    $251–397

Kankakee to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Kankakee to Jefferson City Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 15m.

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