There are 4 ways to get from Kankakee to West Lafayette by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
5h 30m$96–157Drive 85.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to West Lafayettecar 85.3 mi
1h 40m$15–21Train, line 359 bus, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the bus from Homewood Metra Station to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Obus 359
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
6h 10m$37–58Bus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
7h 22m$33–74
Kankakee to West Lafayette by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to West Lafayette is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to West Lafayette is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to West Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to West Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Kankakee and West Lafayette is 178 miles. The road distance is 85.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to West Lafayette without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kankakee to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Kankakee to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
Kankakee to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
The best way to get from Kankakee to West Lafayette is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Lafayette Bus Stop via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Homewood Metra Station to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $10–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Kankakee to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
West Lafayette is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 8:56 AM in Kankakee and 9:56 AM in West Lafayette.
Kankakee to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to West Lafayette is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kankakee to West Lafayette.
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