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How to get fromKankakee to Knoxvilleby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kankakee to Knoxville by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    5h 35m
    $175–712

  2. Drive 496.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Knoxvillecar car 496.4 mi
    8h 41m
    $91–131

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    36h 14m
    $511–940

  4. Train, bus via Homewood

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    36h 56m
    $346–538

  5. Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    5h 24m
    $202–902

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    3. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Knoxvillecar car
    7h 4m
    $148–720

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Knoxvillecar car
    7h 38m
    $102–417

  8. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    36h 51m
    $466–867

  9. Train, bus via Homewood #2

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    40h 55m
    $262–400

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Knoxville. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Knoxville. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Knoxville via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 36h 14m.

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