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

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

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    5h 47m
    $154–739

  2. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shreveport

    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 Shreveport (SHV)plane plane ORD - SHV
    8h 4m
    $84–379

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    18h 24m
    $480–750

  4. Train, bus

    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 New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 25m
    $188–296

  5. Drive  866.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to New Orleanscar car 866.1 mi
    13h 59m
    $159–229

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    6h 21m
    $354–739

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MDW - LFT
    8h 26m
    $185–542

Kankakee to Louisiana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Kankakee to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $480–750 and the journey takes 18h 24m.

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