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There are 8 ways to get from Kankakee to Cincinnati by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    8h 23m
    $76–117

  2. Drive  251.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Cincinnaticar car 251.4 mi
    4h 32m
    $42–60

  3. Train, bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Cincinnatibus bus
    9h 55m
    $123–202

  4. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    6h 9m
    $86–460

  5. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    9h 30m
    $75–176

  6. Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    5h 42m
    $126–740

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar car
    6h 54m
    $78–329

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Cincinnaticar car
    6h 44m
    $151–814

Kankakee to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Cincinnati. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Cincinnati. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Cincinnati via Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Lafayette Bus Stop in around 9h 55m.

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