There are 5 ways to get from Kankakee to Palos Heights by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train, line 356 bus, line 386 bus
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the bus from Wood St & 170th St to 18624 W Creek Drbus 356
- Take the bus from 18624 W Creek Dr to Harlem Ave & 123rd Stbus 386
3h$17–29Line 3 bus, bus, line 386 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Mallbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Manteno Metro Centre to Midway Airportbus Mid
- Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd Stbus 386
4h 50m$6–7Train
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heightstrain Sws
3h 9m$22–43Drive 43.1 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Palos Heightscar 43.1 mi
51 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kankakee to Palos Heightstaxi 43.1 mi
51 min$120–150
Kankakee to Palos Heights by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Palos Heights is to line 3 bus and bus and line 386 bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Palos Heights is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Palos Heights. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Harlem Ave & 123rd St via Mall, Manteno Metro Centre and Midway CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Palos Heights. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Palos Heights via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Kankakee and Palos Heights is 54 miles. The road distance is 43.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Palos Heights without a car is to train and line 356 bus and line 386 bus which takes 3h and costs $16 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Kankakee to Palos Heights, including transfers.
Kankakee to Palos Heights bus services, operated by River Valley Metro, depart from Chestnut & N. Schuyler station.
Kankakee to Palos Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Palos Heights is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $22 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 3 bus and bus and line 386 bus, which costs $6 - $7 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Palos Heights, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Palos Heights via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Harlem Ave & 123rd St via Mall, Manteno Metro Centre, and Midway CTA Station in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Union Station to Palos Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Wood St & 170th St to 18624 W Creek Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from 18624 W Creek Dr to Harlem Ave & 123rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 815-937-4287
- Website
- rivervalleymetro.com
Bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com/schedules-maps/
Bus from Manteno Metro Centre to Midway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com/schedules-maps/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Kankakee to Palos Heights bus services, operated by River Valley Metro, arrive at Mall station.
Kankakee to Palos Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Palos Heights is 43 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Kankakee to Palos Heights.
There are 187+ hotels available in Palos Heights.





