There are 5 ways to get from Kankakee to Plainfield by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain Bnsf
3h 14m$53–83Drive 45 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Plainfieldcar 45 mi
1h 5m$9–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station to Plainfield Park-n-Ridebus 755
4h 16m$21–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kankakee to Plainfieldtaxi 45 mi
1h 5m$120–160Train, bus via Homewood
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train Me
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus 850 / ...
4h 17m$17–33
Kankakee to Plainfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Plainfield is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Plainfield is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Naperville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Kankakee and Plainfield is 97 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Plainfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Kankakee to Plainfield, including transfers.
Kankakee to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Plainfield is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Kankakee to Plainfield.
There are 144+ hotels available in Plainfield.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Plainfield, Will County, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Plainfield via Chicago Union Station and Naperville in around 3h 14m.
- 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
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Homewood to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Union Station to Plainfield Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to Plainfield Park-N-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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