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How to get fromKankakee to Washingtonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    5h 27m
    $179–891

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    21h 40m
    $113–239

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    19h 59m
    $247–526

  4. Drive 713.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Washingtoncar car 713.3 mi
    12h 25m
    $131–188

  5. Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    5h 22m
    $126–682

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 23m
    $201–944

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 41m
    $201–1,143

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $138–884

Kankakee to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Kankakee to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 59m.

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