There are 4 ways to get from Batavia to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
4h 8m$28–52Drive 64.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Batavia to Kankakeecar 64.2 mi
1h 34m$12–17Train via Aurora
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
4h 17m$25–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Naperville to Chicagobus Btw 1210
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
5h 7m$41–75
Batavia to Kankakee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batavia to Kankakee is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Batavia to Kankakee is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Batavia to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Batavia and Kankakee is 95 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Batavia to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Batavia to Kankakee, including transfers.
Batavia to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Geneva station.
Batavia to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batavia to Kankakee is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Batavia to Kankakee.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Batavia, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Batavia Ave & Wilson St to Kankakee via Geneva Metra, Geneva, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Geneva to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Naperville to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–27
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