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

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  1. Train, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    5h 25m
    $155–452

  2. Drive 336.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Jefferson Citycar car 336.3 mi
    6h 34m
    $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 6m
    $109–222

  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 48m
    $106–178

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    7h 46m
    $425–892

  6. 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
    $148–307

Kankakee to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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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