There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manhattan to Chicago Union Stationtrain Sws
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
3h 27m$24–47Drive 26.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Kankakeecar 26.1 mi
34 min$5–7Train, line 386 bus, bus, line 9 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the train from Manhattan to Worthtrain Sws
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & 110th St to Midway CTA Stationbus 386 / ...
- Take the bus from Midway Airport to Manteno Metro Centrebus Mid
- Take the bus from Manteno Metro Centre to Mallbus 9
- Take the bus from Mall to Chestnut & N. Schuylerbus 3 / ...
5h 48m$11–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Kankakeetaxi 26.1 mi
34 min$75–90
Manhattan to Kankakee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Kankakee is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Kankakee is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Manhattan and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Manhattan and Kankakee is 96 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Manhattan to Kankakee, including transfers.
Manhattan to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Manhattan station.
Manhattan to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Kankakee is 26 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Manhattan to Kankakee.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Manhattan, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Manhattan to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Manhattan to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Manhattan to Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Harlem Ave & 110th St to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 815-937-4287
- Website
- rivervalleymetro.com
Bus from Midway Airport to Manteno Metro Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com/schedules-maps/
Bus from Manteno Metro Centre to Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com/schedules-maps/
Bus from Mall to Chestnut & N. Schuyler
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com/schedules-maps/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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