There are 3 ways to get from O'Hare to Kankakee by subway, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Cumberland to Washington-Bluesubway Blue Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
3h$36–58Drive 63.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Hare to Kankakeecar 63.3 mi
1h 33m$12–17Train
- Take the train from River Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
3h 27m$35–57
O'Hare to Kankakee by subway, foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Kankakee is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Kankakee is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between O'Hare and Kankakee is 72 miles. The road distance is 63.7 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Kankakee without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h to get from O'Hare to Kankakee, including transfers.
O'Hare to Kankakee train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cumberland station.
O'Hare to Kankakee train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington-Blue station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Kankakee is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from O'Hare to Kankakee.
There are 14+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cumberland/Berwyn to Kankakee via Thatcher/Arnold/Metra Station, River Grove, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Cumberland to Washington-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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 River Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
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