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How to get fromSouth Bend to Kankakeeby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from South Bend to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    4h 16m
    $45–95

  2. Drive 114.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Kankakeecar car 114.8 mi
    2h 12m
    $21–31

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    4h 16m
    $49–83

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus bus Chicago / ...
    6h 5m
    $53–161

South Bend to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Chicago, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 6h 5m.

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