There are 3 ways to get from Niles to Kankakee by subway, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Jefferson Park to Washington-Bluesubway Blue Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
3h 8m$37–60Drive 65.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Niles to Kankakeecar 65.9 mi
1h 27m$12–18Train
- Take the train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
3h 28m$38–60
Niles to Kankakee by bus, subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niles to Kankakee is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Niles to Kankakee is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Niles to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Jefferson Park and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Niles and Kankakee is 72 miles. The road distance is 66.3 miles.
The best way to get from Niles to Kankakee without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 8m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Niles to Kankakee, including transfers.
Niles to Kankakee train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park station.
Niles to Kankakee train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington-Blue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niles to Kankakee is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Niles to Kankakee.
There are 10+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Niles, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Touhy Ave & Harlem Ave to Kankakee via Park Ridge Metra, Park Ridge, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Jefferson Park to Washington-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
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