There are 2 ways to get from Kankakee to Great Lakes by train (Amtrak) or car
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Kankakee to Great Lakes by train, foot, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Great Lakes is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Great Lakes is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Great Lakes. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Great Lakes via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Kankakee and Great Lakes is 89 miles. The road distance is 88.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Great Lakes without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Kankakee to Great Lakes, including transfers.
Kankakee to Great Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Great Lakes train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Great Lakes is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kankakee to Great Lakes.
There are 142+ hotels available in Great Lakes.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Great Lakes, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Great Lakes via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 3h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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