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There are 9 ways to get from Atlanta to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 11m
    $124–198

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    6h 37m
    $92–380

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    13h 22m
    $203–327

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Kankakeetrain train City of New Orleans
    31h 50m
    $766–1,188

  5. Drive  635.1 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Kankakeecar car 635.1 mi
    12h 1m
    $105–152

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ATL - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    8h 31m
    $190–792

  7. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ATL - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 57th St.train train
    3. Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain train
    8h 43m
    $108–452

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    18h 20m
    $145–241

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    19h 6m
    $138–230

Atlanta to Kankakee by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Peachtree Station to Kankakee via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 31h 50m.

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