There are 4 ways to get from Kankakee to Pontiac by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus
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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 Pontiac Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 7m$47–102Drive 49.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Pontiaccar 49.5 mi
1h 9m$9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kankakee to Pontiactaxi 49.5 mi
1h 9m$140–170Train, line 359 bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the bus from Homewood Metra Station to Vermont St & Irving Avebus 359
- Take the train from Blue Island-Vermont to Joliettrain Ri
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Pontiac Stationtrain
5h 15m$33–70
Kankakee to Pontiac by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Pontiac is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Pontiac is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Pontiac station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Pontiac Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Kankakee and Pontiac is 149 miles. The road distance is 49.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Pontiac without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kankakee to Pontiac, including transfers.
Kankakee to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Pontiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Pontiac is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kankakee to Pontiac.
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What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Pontiac, Livingston County, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Pontiac Station via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 7m.
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
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Pontiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Blue Island-Vermont to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Homewood Metra Station to Vermont St & Irving Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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