There are 4 ways to get from New Buffalo to Kankakee by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
3h 32m$42–74Drive 93.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Buffalo to Kankakeecar 93.7 mi
1h 41m$18–25Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
3h 52m$38–80Bus
- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus Chicago / ...
5h 12m$66–171
New Buffalo to Kankakee by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Buffalo to Kankakee is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from New Buffalo to Kankakee is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from New Buffalo station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Jackson & Clinton, State & Jackson, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from New Buffalo station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between New Buffalo and Kankakee is 126 miles. The road distance is 94.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 32m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from New Buffalo to Kankakee, including transfers.
New Buffalo to Kankakee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
New Buffalo to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Kankakee is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between New Buffalo, MI, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from New Buffalo Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Buffalo Station to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Dearborn, State & Jackson, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 5h 12m.
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 New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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More Questions & Answers
New Buffalo to Kankakee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Kankakee is 1h behind New Buffalo. It is currently 12:51 AM in New Buffalo and 11:51 PM in Kankakee.
New Buffalo to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Buffalo to Kankakee is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from New Buffalo to Kankakee.
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