There are 8 ways to get from Akron to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 21m$75–310Drive 368.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Akron to Kankakeecar 368.3 mi
7h 10m$68–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
11h 5m$215–345Bus, train via Maple Heights
- Take the bus from S. Broadway St & E. Bowery St to Southgate Transit Centerbus 31 / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
13h 57m$72–142Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 22m$101–488Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 54m$404–871Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
8h 48m$110–522Bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus Chicago / ...
14h 10m$75–141
Akron to Kankakee by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Kankakee is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 6h 21m and costs $70 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Akron and Kankakee is 436 miles. The road distance is 370.4 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 5m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Akron to Kankakee, including transfers.
Akron to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 7:34 AM in Akron and 6:34 AM in Kankakee.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Kankakee is 370 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Akron to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from S. Broadway St & E. Bowery St to Southgate Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $10–35
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