There are 4 ways to get from Kankakee to Springfield Station 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 2510 / ...
4h 2m$37–69Drive 143.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Springfield Stationcar 143.8 mi
3h 6m$27–38Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 24m$78–167Train, 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
4h 47m$68–328
Kankakee to Springfield Station by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Springfield Station is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Springfield Station is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Kankakee and Springfield Station is 158 miles. The road distance is 144.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Springfield Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Kankakee to Springfield Station, including transfers.
Kankakee to Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Springfield Station is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kankakee to Springfield Station.
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What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 24m.
- 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.com
Train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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