There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Evanston to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
2h 46m$20–43Drive 68.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Kankakeecar 68.4 mi
1h 28m$13–18Line 49 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Western & Berwyn Terminal to Western Orange Line Stationbus 49 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus Chicago / ...
4h 40m$14–38Subway, train
- Take the subway from Davis to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
3h 3m$16–40
Evanston to Kankakee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Kankakee is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Kankakee is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Western & Birchwood Terminal and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Western & Berwyn Terminal, Western Orange Line Station, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Evanston and Kankakee is 69 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Evanston to Kankakee, including transfers.
Evanston to Kankakee bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Western & Berwyn Terminal station.
Evanston to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Kankakee is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $19 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 49 bus and bus, which costs $13 - $40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Evanston to Kankakee via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Western & Birchwood Terminal to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Western & Berwyn Terminal, Western Orange Line Station, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Evanston to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Western & Berwyn Terminal to Western Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
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Booking & Getting There
Evanston to Kankakee bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Western Orange Line Station.
Evanston to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Kankakee is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Evanston to Kankakee.
There are 14+ hotels available in Kankakee.