There are 4 ways to get from Kankakee to Lafayette Station by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
5h 30m$96–157Drive 85.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Lafayette Stationcar 85.5 mi
1h 42m$15–22Train, line 359 bus, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the bus from Homewood Metra Station to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Obus 359
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
6h 14m$38–58Bus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
7h 27m$33–74
Kankakee to Lafayette Station by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Lafayette Station is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Lafayette Station is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Lafayette Station. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Lafayette Station station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Kankakee and Lafayette Station is 178 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Lafayette Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kankakee to Lafayette Station, including transfers.
Kankakee to Lafayette Station bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Lafayette Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Lafayette Station is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Lafayette Station, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Lafayette Station via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Lafayette Bus Stop in around 7h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Homewood Metra Station to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $10–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Kankakee to Lafayette Station bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Kankakee to Lafayette Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Lafayette Station is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Kankakee to Lafayette Station.
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