There are 3 ways to get from Kankakee to Portage by train, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the taxi from Homewood to Portagetaxi
1h 16m$86–116Drive 63.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Portagecar 63.3 mi
1h 15m$12–17Train
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunestrain Ssl / ...
3h 14m$45–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Portage is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Portage is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Portage. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Portage/Ogden Dunes via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Kankakee and Portage is 59 miles. The road distance is 63.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Portage without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 16m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Kankakee to Portage, including transfers.
Kankakee to Portage train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Portage train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Portage is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Kankakee to Portage.
There are 103+ hotels available in Portage.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Portage, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Portage via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Portage/Ogden Dunes in around 3h 14m.
- 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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