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How to get fromKankakee to Newbernby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kankakee to Newbern by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Newbern-Dyersburg Amtraktrain train City of New Orleans
    7h 12m
    $210–330

  2. Drive  390.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Newberncar car 390.6 mi
    6h 47m
    $65–94

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Shell Gas Station - Blythevillebus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the taxi from Shell Gas Station - Blytheville to Newberntaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    $226–291

  4. Train, fly to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane plane ORD - MKL
    3. Take the taxi from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Newberntaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $334–658

  5. Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Newberncar car
    7h 9m
    $77–328

  6. Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Newbern-Dyersburg Amtraktrain train
    9h 17m
    $204–408

Kankakee to Newbern by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Newbern, TN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Kankakee to Newbern-Dyersburg Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $210–330 and the journey takes 7h 12m.

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