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How to get fromKankakee to Lafayetteby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Kankakee to Lafayette by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    4h 59m
    $41–82

  2. Drive 91.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Lafayettecar car 91.5 mi
    1h 42m
    $17–25

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    5h 30m
    $53–117

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    7h 36m
    $65–182

Kankakee to Lafayette by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Kankakee to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 36m.

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