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How to get fromNew York to Kankakeeby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Kankakee by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 8m
    $158–917

  2. Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 11m
    $129–607

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    21h 43m
    $272–598

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain train
    22h 17m
    $150–294

  5. Drive  814.1 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Kankakeecar car 814.1 mi
    13h 36m
    $149–215

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 11m
    $226–704

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 21m
    $153–601

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 26m
    $341–908

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    8h 8m
    $184–1,012

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    24h 6m
    $147–242

New York to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 805.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 43m.

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