Trains tickets from Kankakee to New Orleans

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: June 11 at
    Departure city: Kankakee
    Departure location: Kankakee, IL
    Arrival time: June 12 at
    Destination city: New Orleans
    Destination location: Union Passenger Terminal
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: June 11 at
    Departure city: Kankakee
    Departure location: Kankakee, IL
    Arrival time: June 12 at
    Destination city: New Orleans
    Destination location: Union Passenger Terminal
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 11 at
    Departure city: Kankakee
    Departure location: Kankakee, IL
    Arrival time: June 12 at
    Destination city: New Orleans
    Destination location: Union Passenger Terminal
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 11 at
    Departure city: Kankakee
    Departure location: Kankakee, IL
    Arrival time: June 12 at
    Destination city: New Orleans
    Destination location: Union Passenger Terminal
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 11 at
    Departure city: Kankakee
    Departure location: Kankakee, IL
    Arrival time: June 12 at
    Destination city: New Orleans
    Destination location: Union Passenger Terminal
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Kankakee to New Orleans.

Average Price$149 - $215Average Duration19h 5m
31kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$187 - $231Average Duration22h 32m
115kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Kankakee to New Orleans

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach New Orleans. The journey takes about 19 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $149, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day
19h 5mAverage Duration
$149Cheapest ticket
31kgCO₂ emissions

Train Kankakee to New Orleans: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$192
Average train trip duration22h 32m
Number of daily trains3
Earliest train departure9:27am
Distance780 miles (1258 km)
Latest train departure9:23pm

Kankakee to New Orleans Train

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Kankakee to New Orleans was searched and found on Jun 4, 2025 with a price of $178

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Kankakee to New Orleans is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to New Orleans, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Kankakee and New Orleans, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Kankakee to New Orleans.

Did you know?

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

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