There are 10 ways to get from Kankakee to North Carolina by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
6h 4m$152–714Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
21h 28m$89–212Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
31h 19m$317–780Drive 712.5 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Charlottecar 712.5 mi
12h 27m$130–188Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORD - ILM
6h 13m$103–476Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
6h 34m$137–422Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDW - CLT
6h 6m$127–732Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Hillsborough St at Enterprise Stbus
6h 49m$167–252Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Hillsborough St at Enterprise Stbus
7h 23m$187–782Bus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
24h 34m$167–292
Kankakee to North Carolina by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to North Carolina is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to North Carolina is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street, Chicago Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at CTC Station via Chicago Union Station, Cary and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 19m.
The distance between Kankakee and North Carolina is 677 miles. The road distance is 716.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to North Carolina without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 28m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Kankakee to North Carolina, including transfers.
Kankakee to North Carolina bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
Kankakee to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
The best way to get from Kankakee to North Carolina is to train which takes 31h 19m and costs $310 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 24h 34m.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and North Carolina, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to CTC Station via Chicago Union Station, Cary, Charlotte Amtrak Station, and Parkwood Station in around 31h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Charlotte Bus Station via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kankakee to North Carolina bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
North Carolina is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 10:51 PM in Kankakee and 11:51 PM in North Carolina.
Kankakee to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to North Carolina is 717 miles. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Kankakee to North Carolina.
There are 947+ hotels available in North Carolina.







