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How to get fromSouthern Illinois University Carbondale to Kankakeeby train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    4h 22m
    $80–170

  2. Drive 273.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Kankakeecar car 273.5 mi
    4h 32m
    $50–73

  3. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    5h 7m
    $134–306

  4. Train via Champaign (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 18m
    $81–169

  5. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CGI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 3m
    $233–405

  6. Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 3m
    $208–481

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Kankakee.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 253.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Kankakee 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 1m.

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