There are 2 ways to get from Kankakee to Highland Park by train (Amtrak) or car
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Kankakee to Highland Park by train, foot, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Highland Park is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Highland Park is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Highland Park. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Highland Park via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Kankakee and Highland Park is 80 miles. The road distance is 79.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Highland Park without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Kankakee to Highland Park, including transfers.
Kankakee to Highland Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Highland Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Highland Park is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Kankakee to Highland Park.
There are 252+ hotels available in Highland Park.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Highland Park, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Highland Park via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 3h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Highland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
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