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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Kankakee, IL to Carbondale, IL
Cheapest price
$57
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
7 h 35 m
Average duration
7 h 35 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
395 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Kankakee, IL to Carbondale, IL is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kankakee, IL to Carbondale, IL will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $57.
Of the 1 buses that leave Kankakee, IL for Carbondale, IL on Mon, Dec 22, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Dec 22 the direct buses cover the 395 km distance in an average of 7 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 35 m .
On Mon, Dec 22 the slowest buses will take 7 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Kankakee, IL to Carbondale, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kankakee, IL to Carbondale, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €30, and a bus costs an average of €42.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€50 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest |
7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Kankakee, IL to Carbondale, IL Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Live departures
Kankakee, IL to Carbondale, IL bus times
The table below shows live departures for Kankakee, IL to Carbondale, IL buses for today, Sunday, December 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:10 PM Kankakee, IL | 7h35 | 6:45 AM Carbondale, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Kankakee, IL to Carbondale, IL
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Buses from Kankakee, IL to Carbondale, IL run on average 1 times per day, taking around 7h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $52 (€42) but you can travel from only $37 (€30) by train.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:55, the last at 18:15. The fastest bus covers the 245 miles (395 km) distance in 7h 20m.
Distance 245 miles (395 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $52 (€42) |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 7h 20m |
First bus 06:55 |
Last bus 18:15 |
FAQs: Bus from Kankakee, IL to Carbondale, IL
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