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How to get fromKankakee to Traverse Cityby train, plane, car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kankakee to Traverse City by train, plane, car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    6h 12m
    $121–197

  2. Drive 341.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Traverse Citycar car 341.5 mi
    5h 43m
    $63–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 5m
    $94–187

  4. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 43m
    $99–207

  5. Train, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    6h 58m
    $64–325

  6. Train, fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    8h 24m
    $88–377

  7. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    12h 3m
    $72–142

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    13h 42m
    $122–272

Kankakee to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Traverse City, MI via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 13h 42m.

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