There are 3 ways to get from Kankakee to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Kankakee to Manhattan by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Manhattan is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Manhattan is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Manhattan via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Kankakee and Manhattan is 96 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Kankakee to Manhattan, including transfers.
Kankakee to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Manhattan is 26 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Kankakee to Manhattan.
There are 69+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Manhattan, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Manhattan via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 46m.
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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