There are 4 ways to get from Macomb to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
5h 43m$100–203Drive 179.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macomb to Kankakeecar 179.1 mi
4h 14m$33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaignbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain
6h 27m$73–153Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Macomb to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 47m$193–314
Macomb to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macomb to Kankakee is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Macomb to Kankakee is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Macomb station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Macomb Station and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Macomb and Kankakee is 308 miles. The road distance is 180.2 miles.
The best way to get from Macomb to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Macomb to Kankakee, including transfers.
Macomb to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Macomb Station.
Macomb to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macomb to Kankakee is 180 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Macomb to Kankakee.
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What companies run services between Macomb, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Macomb Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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