There are 5 ways to get from Oak Lawn to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Stationtrain Sws
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
2h 45m$22–45Bus, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Midway Airport to Manteno Metro Centrebus Mid
- Take the bus from Manteno Metro Centre to Mallbus 9
4h 37m$6Line 381 bus, line 359 bus, train
- Take the bus from 95th St & 54th Ave to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Abus 381
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O to Homewood Metra Stationbus 359
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain
4h 2m$14–29Drive 44.6 mi
- Drive from Oak Lawn to Kankakeecar 44.6 mi
52 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oak Lawn to Kankakeetaxi 44.6 mi
52 min$120–150
Oak Lawn to Kankakee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Lawn to Kankakee is to bus and line 9 bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Lawn to Kankakee is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Lawn to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Cicero Ave & 99th St and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Midway Airport, Manteno Metro Centre and Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Oak Lawn to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Oak Lawn Patriot and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Oak Lawn and Kankakee is 71 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Lawn to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Oak Lawn to Kankakee, including transfers.
Oak Lawn to Kankakee bus services, operated by River Valley Metro, depart from Midway Airport station.
Oak Lawn to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Oak Lawn Patriot station.
The best way to get from Oak Lawn to Kankakee is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $22 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Oak Lawn, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cicero Ave & 99th St to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Midway Airport, Manteno Metro Centre, and Mall in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- 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
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 95th St & 54th Ave to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O to Homewood Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oak Lawn to Kankakee bus services, operated by River Valley Metro, arrive at Manteno Metro Centre station.
Oak Lawn to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Lawn to Kankakee is 45 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Oak Lawn to Kankakee.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.





