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There are 7 ways to get from Kankakee to Houston by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    7h 4m
    $136–640

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    25h 49m
    $267–303

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    28h 42m
    $682–1,050

  4. Drive  1,014.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Houstoncar car 1,014.9 mi
    17h
    $168–243

  5. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    4. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    7h 53m
    $136–392

  6. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MKE - IAH
    9h 48m
    $210–840

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    26h 10m
    $235–371

Kankakee to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration28h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$682Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 25h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 28h 42m.

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