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

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

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MDW - TUS
    8h 23m
    $234–1,038

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ORD - TUS
    8h 52m
    $144–638

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus
    35h 50m
    $366–446

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    39h 53m
    $971–1,612

  5. Drive  1,653.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Tucsoncar car 1,653.9 mi
    28h 3m
    $274–395

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MDW - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    10h 12m
    $214–823

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    10h 31m
    $234–463

  8. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus bus
    40h 8m
    $357–544

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 9h
    $1,231–1,947

Kankakee to Tucson by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration39h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$971Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,512.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Broadway/Country Club via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, El Paso, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 6th Av/District, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 35h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Tucson Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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