There are 3 ways to get from Kankakee to University of Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Kankakee to University of Chicago by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to University of Chicago is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to University of Chicago is to drive which takes 1h and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to University of Chicago. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at 59th St. via Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Kankakee and University of Chicago is 50 miles. The road distance is 53.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to University of Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Kankakee to University of Chicago, including transfers.
Kankakee to University of Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
Kankakee to University of Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Homewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to University of Chicago is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Kankakee to University of Chicago.
There are 998+ hotels available in University of Chicago.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and University of Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to University of Chicago via Homewood and 59th St. in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Homewood to 59th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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