There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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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 23m$120–521Fly 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 53m$102–448Bus, 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
25h 16m$181–347Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
38h 46m$520–1,143Drive 948.6 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Kankakeecar 948.6 mi
18h$174–251
Jacksonville to Kankakee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Kankakee is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 7h 23m and costs $120 - $550.
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 940 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 25h 16m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 23m 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 4:02 PM in Jacksonville and 3:02 PM 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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