There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 22m$147–502Drive 497.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Kankakeecar 497.4 mi
8h 45m$91–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus 94
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Kankakeetrain
14h 46m$239–384Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TYS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 1m$160–565Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 59m$119–522Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AVL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 25m$92–367Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus Nyc
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus
18h 49m$265–521
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Kankakee is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
The distance between Knoxville and Kankakee is 566 miles. The road distance is 500.3 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 46m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Knoxville to Kankakee, including transfers.
Knoxville to Kankakee bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
Knoxville to Kankakee bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Jackson station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Knoxville. It is currently 11:28 AM in Knoxville and 10:28 AM in Kankakee.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Kankakee is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Knoxville to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Knoxville to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $85–200
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