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

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

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  1. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 40m

  2. Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MGW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 28m
    $62–344

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    11h 57m
    $129–310

  4. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    12h 3m
    $105–178

  5. Drive  485.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Kankakeecar car 485.6 mi
    8h 3m
    $89–128

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 6m

  7. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JST - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 59m
    $96–385

  8. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 4m
    $107–512

  9. Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 35m
    $71–301

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    14h 21m
    $89–143

Pittsburgh to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 57m.

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