There are 8 ways to get from Tampa 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 Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TPA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 33m$121–445Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain
28h 26m$189–315Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
43h 7m$481–1,062Drive 1,094.1 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Kankakeecar 1,094.1 mi
19h 29m$200–289Fly Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TPA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 54m$168–472Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SRQ - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
9h 31m$161–761Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SRQ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
10h 3m$138–658Train to Orlando, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCO - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
9h 44m$232–571
Tampa to Kankakee by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Kankakee is to fly and train which costs $120 - $450 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 7h 33m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 7m.
The distance between Tampa and Kankakee is 1083 miles. The road distance is 1100.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 26m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Tampa to Kankakee, including transfers.
Tampa to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 4:29 PM in Tampa and 3:29 PM in Kankakee.
Tampa to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Kankakee is 1100 miles. It takes approximately 19h 29m to drive from Tampa to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Tampa to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 43h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
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
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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