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Compare train and bus for Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL costing on average $21 (€16).
Other travel options to Kankakee, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
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How to get from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:15 AM1h20Chicago, IL6:35 AMKankakee, IL$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:15 AM1h20Chicago, IL6:35 AMKankakee, IL$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:15 AM1h20Chicago, IL6:35 AMKankakee, IL$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:30 PM1h40Chicago, IL11:10 PMKankakee, IL$171One-way0 transfers
- 6:15 AM1h20Chicago, IL7:35 AMKankakee, IL$241One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Kankakee, IL costing on average $21 (€16).
Other travel options to Kankakee, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Kankakee, IL as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Kankakee Amtrak, Kankakee, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Kankakee, Frontage Rd N (Ricky Rocket Fuel Center), IL.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Kankakee, IL by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kankakee, IL by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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