There are 4 ways to get from Kankakee to Macomb by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
5h 53m$98–207Drive 179.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Macombcar 179.3 mi
4h 13m$33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain
6h 46m$73–152Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Macombtaxi
6h 4m$185–312
Kankakee to Macomb by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Macomb is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Macomb is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Macomb station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Macomb Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Kankakee and Macomb is 308 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Macomb without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Kankakee to Macomb, including transfers.
Kankakee to Macomb train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Macomb train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Macomb is 180 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Kankakee to Macomb.
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What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Macomb, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Macomb Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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