There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 18m$117–413Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 48m$80–356Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain
26h 51m$177–307Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
38h 46m$395–988Drive 948.6 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Kankakeecar 948.6 mi
18h$174–251
Jacksonville to Kankakee by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Kankakee is to fly and train which costs $80 - $360 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 7h 18m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 46m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Kankakee is 939 miles. The road distance is 954.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 51m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Jacksonville to Kankakee, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 11:48 AM in Jacksonville and 10:48 AM in Kankakee.
Jacksonville to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Kankakee is 954 miles. It takes approximately 18h to drive from Jacksonville to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from State St + Davis St to Kankakee via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, and Chicago Union Station in around 38h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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