There are 3 ways to get from Freeport to Kankakee by car, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Freeport to Harvardcar
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 22m$34–62Drive 154.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Freeport to Kankakeecar 154.8 mi
3h 3m$29–41Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Freeport to Beloit Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
8h$150–224
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Freeport to Kankakee is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Freeport to Kankakee is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Freeport and Kankakee is 179 miles. The road distance is 155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Freeport to Kankakee without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 8h and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Freeport to Kankakee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Freeport to Kankakee is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Freeport to Kankakee.
There are 14+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Freeport, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Freeport to Kankakee. However, you can drive to Harvard, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Beloit Transfer Center, take the bus to Downtown Transfer Center, take the bus to N Pontiac, walk to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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