Trains tickets from Kankakee to Champaign

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Next departures from Kankakee to Champaign on 5 October
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Amtrak
Kankakee, IL
Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation CenterCheapestFastest

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Compare 2 ways to travel from Kankakee to Champaign

Bus
Average priceUS$22 - US$106Average duration1h 15m
3kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
FastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average priceUS$9 - US$176Average duration1h 20m
11kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Kankakee to Champaign

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Champaign. The journey takes about 1 hour 20 minutes and with fares starting at just US$9, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day
1h 20mAverage duration
US$9Cheapest ticket
11kgCO₂ emissions

Train Kankakee to Champaign: Trip Overview

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Average ticket priceUS$16
Average train trip duration1h 20m
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure09:27
Distance72 miles
Latest train departure21:23

Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
02/10
US$8
03/10
US$21
Today
US$14
05/10
US$24
06/10
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Kankakee to Champaign was searched and found on 2 Oct 2025 with a price of US$8

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Kankakee to Champaign as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$8 to US$125 for a train ticket from Kankakee to Champaign based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$24, which is on 2025-10-05.

What's the cheapest way to go from Kankakee to Champaign?

busbud logoThe train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

The best way to travel between Kankakee and Champaign is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost US$16 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from US$9. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Champaign, choose the train, as it will take you from Kankakee to Champaign in about 1h 15m – that's the fastest way to get there!

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