How to travel from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL

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Travel Information to Kankakee, IL from Chicago, IL

Distance51 miles (83 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$6 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesAmtrak

Travel 51 miles (83 km) by train to Kankakee, IL from Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL.

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from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL

How to get from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak391 Saluki
08:15AM1h11
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
09:26AMKankakee Amtrak, Kankakee, IL
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak391 Saluki
08:15AM1h11
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
09:26AMKankakee Amtrak, Kankakee, IL
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak393 Illini
04:05PM1h10
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
05:15PMKankakee Amtrak, Kankakee, IL
$141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak59 City Of New Orleans
08:05PM1h16
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
09:21PMKankakee Amtrak, Kankakee, IL
$221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:30PM1h40
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
06:10PMKankakee, Frontage Rd N (Ricky Rocket Fuel Center), IL
$191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:15AM1h20
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
01:35AMKankakee, Frontage Rd N (Ricky Rocket Fuel Center), IL
$191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL

Travel to Kankakee, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL.

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There are 1 options to travel to Kankakee, IL from Chicago, IL including taking a train.

The cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $6 (€6) compared to other travel options to Kankakee, IL:

A train is () less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL costing on average ().

The fastest way from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Kankakee, IL that take longer:

You should expect to travel around 51 miles (83 km) between Chicago, IL and Kankakee, IL.

The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Kankakee, IL from Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL:

    The following travel companies offer services from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL:

    • Travel with Amtrak to go to Kankakee, IL by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL tickets on Omio for $6 (€6).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL with the following travel companies:

    • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kankakee, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Kankakee, IL from Chicago, IL.

    Many of our customers traveling from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL don't make Kankakee, IL their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Kankakee, IL are Champaign, IL, Joliet, IL, Homewood, IL or South Bend, IN, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Kankakee, IL to any of these top destinations today!

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