There are 3 ways to get from Kankakee to Charleston by train (Amtrak), bus, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
2h 21m$94–139Drive 125 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Charlestoncar 125 mi
2h 17m$22–31Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Stop 340157bus 3
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Chicago / ...
4h 5m$74–111
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Charleston is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Charleston is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Mattoon Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Kankakee and Charleston is 129 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Kankakee to Charleston, including transfers.
Kankakee to Charleston bus services, operated by River Valley Metro, depart from Chestnut & N. Schuyler station.
Kankakee to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Charleston is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can line 3 bus and bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Charleston, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kankakee to Mattoon Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Charleston via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Phillips Gas Station - Arcola in around 4h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 815-937-4287
- Website
- RIver Valley Metro
Bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Stop 340157
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- RIver Valley Metro
- Schedules at
- River Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $23–45
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Booking & Getting There
Kankakee to Charleston bus services, operated by River Valley Metro, arrive at Stop 340157 station.
Kankakee to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Mattoon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Charleston is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kankakee to Charleston.
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