There are 3 ways to get from Kankakee to South Bend by train (Amtrak), train, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
3h 58m$76–123Drive 114.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to South Bendcar 114.4 mi
2h 12m$21–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus Bsb 26 / ...
4h 23m$44–72
Kankakee to South Bend by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to South Bend is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to South Bend is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Kankakee and South Bend is 140 miles. The road distance is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Kankakee to South Bend, including transfers.
Kankakee to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 4:16 AM in Kankakee and 5:16 AM in South Bend.
Kankakee to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to South Bend is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kankakee to South Bend.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 58m.
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
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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