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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Kankakeeby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Kankakee by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SLC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 29m
    $112–513

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus bus
    36h 5m
    $258–420

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    36h 30m
    $402–955

  4. Drive  1,388.3 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Kankakeecar car 1,388.3 mi
    21h 52m
    $254–366

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    7h 45m
    $200–416

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SLC - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 42m
    $177–802

Salt Lake City to Kankakee by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 36h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 36h 30m.

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