There are 7 ways to get from Kankakee to San Antonio by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MDW - SAT
7h 8m$176–791Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
9h 54m$174–769Bus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
24h 39m$256–262Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
35h 5m$731–1,248Drive 1,138.5 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to San Antoniocar 1,138.5 mi
19h 8m$208–301Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ORD - SAT
7h 34m$206–591Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
10h 27m$174–449
Kankakee to San Antonio by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to San Antonio is to train and fly and bus which costs $170 - $450 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to San Antonio is to train and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at San Antonio Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
The distance between Kankakee and San Antonio is 1118 miles. The road distance is 1145.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 24h 39m and costs $255 - $265.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Kankakee to San Antonio, including transfers.
Kankakee to San Antonio bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
Kankakee to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
The best way to get from Kankakee to San Antonio is to bus which takes 24h 39m and costs $255 - $265. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,300 and takes 35h 5m.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio once daily. Tickets cost $253–259 and the journey takes 22h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to San Antonio Station via Chicago Union Station in around 35h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
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
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $253–259
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $253–259
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- RedCoach
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Booking & Getting There
Kankakee to San Antonio bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
Kankakee to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to San Antonio is 1145 miles. It takes approximately 19h 8m to drive from Kankakee to San Antonio.
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