How to travel from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Kankakee, IL and Chicago, IL

Distance51 miles (83 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$6 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 1 h 29 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 1 h 29 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

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

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from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL

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

Our recommendation

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

Amtrak390 Saluki
11:31AM1h29
Kankakee Amtrak, Kankakee, IL
01:00PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:50PM1h40
Kankakee, Frontage Rd N (Ricky Rocket Fuel Center), IL
04:30PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:25AM1h20
Kankakee, Frontage Rd N (Ricky Rocket Fuel Center), IL
05:45AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak58 City Of New Orleans
07:13AM2h02
Kankakee Amtrak, Kankakee, IL
09:15AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$221One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak392 Illini
08:14PM1h31
Kankakee Amtrak, Kankakee, IL
09:45PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, 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 Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL.

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

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

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

The fastest way to get to Chicago, IL from Kankakee, IL is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 29 min.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

The distance is approximately 51 miles (83 km) from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL.

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

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Kankakee, IL to 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 Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL:

    • You can go to Chicago, IL from Kankakee, IL by bus with Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $15 (€13) with Greyhound from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL on Omio.
    • You can go to Chicago, IL from Kankakee, IL by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $6 (€6) with Amtrak from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL on Omio.

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

    • You can check for a direct bus to Chicago, IL with with 1 direct bus per day.
    • You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Chicago, IL with Amtrak.

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

    Your trip from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL doesn't have to end in Chicago, IL. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you’d like to add San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL to your Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Chicago, IL today!

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