There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 6m$143–656Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
9h 19m$141–560Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus Querétaro
24h 44m$255–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
33h 12m$751–1,155Drive 1,140.5 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Kankakeecar 1,140.5 mi
19h 13m$209–301Fly San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 33m$216–609Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AUS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
9h 49m$179–463
San Antonio to Kankakee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Kankakee is to bus and fly and train which costs $170 - $470 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 7h 6m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 12m.
The distance between San Antonio and Kankakee is 1121 miles. The road distance is 1147.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Kankakee without a car is to bus which takes 24h 44m and costs $255 - $265.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from San Antonio to Kankakee, including transfers.
San Antonio to Kankakee bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
San Antonio to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Kankakee is to bus which takes 24h 44m and costs $255 - $265. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,200 and takes 33h 12m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee once daily. Tickets cost $253–258 and the journey takes 22h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Antonio Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 33h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $253–258
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $253–258
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
San Antonio to Kankakee bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
San Antonio to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Kankakee is 1147 miles. It takes approximately 19h 13m to drive from San Antonio to Kankakee.
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