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Compare train and bus for Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €18, while a bus costs an average of €19.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL
Compare the available ways to get from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 5m.
Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€7. The journey takes 1h 35m versus 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL
How to get from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 392 Illini
8:14 PM 1h31 Kankakee Amtrak, Kankakee, IL 9:45 PM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 392 Illini
8:14 PM 1h31 Kankakee Amtrak, Kankakee, IL 9:45 PM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 390 Saluki
11:31 AM 1h29 Kankakee Amtrak, Kankakee, IL 1:00 PM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 58 City Of New Orleans
7:33 AM 1h42 Kankakee Amtrak, Kankakee, IL 9:15 AM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kankakee, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kankakee, IL and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kankakee, Frontage Rd N (Ricky Rocket Fuel Center), IL and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Kankakee Amtrak, Kankakee, IL and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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