There are 3 ways to get from Forest Park to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oak Park to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
2h 39m$21–42Drive 58.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Park to Kankakeecar 58.1 mi
1h 12m$11–16Line 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 15m$16–42
Forest Park to Kankakee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Park to Kankakee is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 12m.
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 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Park to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Oak Park and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Forest Park and Kankakee is 66 miles. The road distance is 58.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Park to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 39m 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 Metra, depart from Oak Park station.
The best way to get from Forest Park to Kankakee is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $20 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 307 bus and line 62 bus and bus, which costs $16 - $45 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Forest Park, Cook County, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Oak Park to Kankakee via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, 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 15m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Oak Park to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Harlem Ave & Madison St to Harlem Ave & Archer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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Forest Park to Kankakee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Harlem Ave & Archer Ave station.
Forest Park to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC 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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