There are 4 ways to get from Kankakee to Shipshewana by train (Amtrak), train, bus, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
4h 51m$102–184Drive 151.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Shipshewanacar 151.1 mi
2h 53m$28–40Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 13m$96–145Bus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lagrangebus Bsb 26
8h 21m$62–134
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Shipshewana is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Shipshewana is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Shipshewana. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Lagrange via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Shipshewana station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Kankakee and Shipshewana is 178 miles. The road distance is 152 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Shipshewana without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Kankakee to Shipshewana, including transfers.
Kankakee to Shipshewana bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Shipshewana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Shipshewana is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Shipshewana, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Shipshewana via Chicago Union Station and Elkhart Amtrak Station in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Shipshewana via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, and Lagrange in around 8h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Lagrange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kankakee to Shipshewana bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Shipshewana is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 1:20 PM in Kankakee and 2:20 PM in Shipshewana.
Kankakee to Shipshewana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Shipshewana is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Kankakee to Shipshewana.
There are 78+ hotels available in Shipshewana.