There are 3 ways to get from Kankakee (Station) to Joliet by train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
3h 26m$36–54Drive 35.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee (Station) to Jolietcar 35.7 mi
49 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kankakee (Station) to Joliettaxi 35.7 mi
49 min$110–150
Kankakee (Station) to Joliet by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee (Station) to Joliet is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee (Station) to Joliet is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee (Station) to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Joliet via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Kankakee (Station) and Joliet is 98 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee (Station) to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Kankakee (Station) to Joliet, including transfers.
Kankakee (Station) to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee (Station) to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee (Station) to Joliet is 36 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Kankakee (Station) to Joliet.
There are 50+ hotels available in Joliet.
What companies run services between Kankakee (Station), IL, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Joliet via Chicago Union Station and LaSalle Street in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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