There are 4 ways to get from Kankakee to Peru by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
4h 16m$81–142Drive 79.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Perucar 79.7 mi
1h 43m$15–21Train, bus via Champaign
- Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
4h 37m$57–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
6h 25m$60–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Peru is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Peru is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Peru station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Mendota Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Kankakee and Peru is 155 miles. The road distance is 80.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Peru without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Kankakee to Peru, including transfers.
Kankakee to Peru train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Peru train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Peru is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Kankakee to Peru.
There are 31+ hotels available in Peru.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Peru, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Peru via Chicago Union Station and Mendota Station in around 4h 16m.
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
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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