There are 3 ways to get from Kankakee to Skokie by train, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the subway from Lake to Howardsubway Red Line
2h 49m$25–48Drive 67.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Skokiecar 67.2 mi
1h 28m$13–18Line 3 bus, bus, line 82 bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Stop 340157bus 3
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from 31st Street & Pulaski to Lincolnwood Town Centerbus 82
4h 35m$39–134
Kankakee to Skokie by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Skokie is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Skokie is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Skokie. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Lincolnwood Town Center via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, California & 35th Street and 31st Street & Pulaski. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Skokie. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Howard via Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Kankakee and Skokie is 77 miles. The road distance is 67.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Skokie without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 49m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Kankakee to Skokie, including transfers.
Kankakee to Skokie bus services, operated by River Valley Metro, depart from Chestnut & N. Schuyler station.
Kankakee to Skokie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Skokie bus services, operated by River Valley Metro, arrive at Stop 340157 station.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Skokie, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Lincolnwood Town Center via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, and 31st Street & Pulaski in around 4h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Lake to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 815-937-4287
- Website
- rivervalleymetro.com
Bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Stop 340157
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com/schedules-maps/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from 31st Street & Pulaski to Lincolnwood Town Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Kankakee to Skokie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Skokie is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Kankakee to Skokie.
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