There are 4 ways to get from Kankakee to Petersburg by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
4h 17m$106–160Drive 157.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Petersburgcar 157.8 mi
2h 56m$29–42Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 55m$143–257Train, fly
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
5h 9m$120–392
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Petersburg is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Petersburg is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Kankakee and Petersburg is 181 miles. The road distance is 158.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Petersburg without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Kankakee to Petersburg, including transfers.
Kankakee to Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Petersburg is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kankakee to Petersburg.
There are one+ hotels available in Petersburg.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Petersburg, Menard County, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Petersburg via Chicago Union Station and Springfield in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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