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Kankakee to Champaign bus & train schedule
Amtrak and FlixBus run 26 direct buses and trains a week from Kankakee to Champaign. The fastest takes 1 hour 20 minutes; the first departure leaves at 1:40 AM and the last at 9:23 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses and trains a week
- 26
- Fastest trip
- 1h 20m
- First departure
- 1:40 AM
- Last departure
- 9:23 PM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:40 AM | 3:00 AM | 1h 20m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Kankakee Ricky Rocket Fuel Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 9:27 AM | 10:47 AM | 1h 20m | Daily | Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:15 PM | 6:36 PM | 1h 21m | Daily | Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 6:25 PM | 7:45 PM | 1h 20m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Kankakee Ricky Rocket Fuel Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 9:23 PM | 10:50 PM | 1h 27m | Daily | Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana | Amtrak Full timetable |
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Where to board in Kankakee Where you get off in Champaign The route of the busiest trip
Where to board in Kankakee
Where buses and trains stop in Champaign
- Champaign-Urbana Map of Champaign-Urbana (Google Maps)
Return trip: Champaign to Kankakee
Questions
How long is the bus or train from Kankakee to Champaign?
The fastest direct bus or train takes 1 hour 20 minutes; the typical trip is 1 hour 20 minutes.
What time is the first departure from Kankakee to Champaign?
The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM (Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) and the last at 9:23 PM (Daily).
Which bus and rail companies go from Kankakee to Champaign?
Amtrak and FlixBus run direct buses and trains on this route.
Where do I board in Kankakee?
Buses and trains to Champaign leave from Kankakee Amtrak station and Kankakee Ricky Rocket Fuel Center.