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How to get fromKankakee to Southern Illinois University Carbondaleby train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kankakee to Southern Illinois University Carbondale by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    4h 39m
    $80–170

  2. Drive 272.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Southern Illinois University Carbondalecar car 272.9 mi
    4h 31m
    $50–72

  3. Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    5h 13m
    $135–307

  4. Train, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Southern Illinois University Carbondaletaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $225–412

  5. Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Southern Illinois University Carbondalecar car
    6h 29m
    $76–370

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 253.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Kankakee to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 18m.

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