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How to get fromKansas City to Kankakeeby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    9h 52m
    $144–314

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain train
    10h 22m
    $83–163

  3. Drive 456.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Kankakeecar car 456.7 mi
    8h 4m
    $84–121

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 18m
    $91–488

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 44m
    $368–845

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    8h 37m
    $143–759

Kansas City to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 52m.

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