There are 4 ways to get from Forest Park to Kankakee by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Forest Park to LaSallesubway Blue Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
2h 57m$20–45Line 307 bus, bus, line 9 bus, line 3 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Madison St to Harlem Ave & Archer Avebus 307
- Take the bus from Harlem & Archer to Midway Orange Line Stationbus 62H / ...
- Take the bus from Midway Airport to Manteno Metro Centrebus Mid
- Take the bus from Manteno Metro Centre to Mallbus 9
- Take the bus from Mall to Chestnut & N. Schuylerbus 3 / ...
5h 22m$9–10Line 307 bus, line 62 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Madison St to Harlem Ave & Archer Avebus 307
- Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to 35th/Archer Orange Line Stationbus 62
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus
4h 18m$41–137Drive 58.1 mi
- Drive from Forest Park to Kankakeecar 58.1 mi
1h 12m$11–16
Forest Park to Kankakee by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Park to Kankakee is to line 307 bus and bus and line 9 bus and line 3 bus which costs $9 - $10 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Park to Kankakee is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Park to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Harlem Ave & Madison St and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Archer & Neva Terminal, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Park to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Forest Park and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Forest Park and Kankakee is 67 miles. The road distance is 58.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Park to Kankakee without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 57m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Forest Park to Kankakee, including transfers.
Forest Park to Kankakee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Harlem Ave & Madison St station.
Forest Park to Kankakee train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Forest Park station.
Forest Park to Kankakee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Harlem Ave & Archer Ave station.
What companies run services between Forest Park, Cook County, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Harlem Ave & Madison St to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Harlem Ave & Archer Ave, Archer & Neva Terminal, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Forest Park to LaSalle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Harlem Ave & Madison St to Harlem Ave & Archer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Harlem Ave & Madison St to Harlem Ave & Archer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harlem & Archer to Midway Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 815-937-4287
- Website
- rivervalleymetro.com
Bus from Midway Airport to Manteno Metro Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com/schedules-maps/
Bus from Manteno Metro Centre to Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com/schedules-maps/
Bus from Mall to Chestnut & N. Schuyler
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com/schedules-maps/
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Forest Park to Kankakee train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Park to Kankakee is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Forest Park to Kankakee.
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