There are 4 ways to get from Oak Park to Kankakee by bus, train, car, or subway
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Line 126 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clintonbus 126
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
2h 48m$20–42Line 315 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin/Washington to Midway CTA Stationbus 315
- Take the bus from Midway Airport to Manteno Metro Centrebus Mid
4h 50m$6–7Drive 57.8 mi
- Drive from Oak Park to Kankakeecar 57.8 mi
1h 11m$11–16Subway, train
- Take the subway from Ridgeland to Washington/Wabashsubway
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Homewoodtrain Me
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain
3h 19m$16–33
Oak Park to Kankakee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Park to Kankakee is to line 315 bus and bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Park to Kankakee is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Park to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Austin/Washington and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Midway Airport, Manteno Metro Centre and Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Oak Park to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Ridgeland and arriving at Kankakee via Millennium Station and Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Oak Park and Kankakee is 64 miles. The road distance is 58.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Park to Kankakee without a car is to line 126 bus and train which takes 2h 48m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Oak Park to Kankakee, including transfers.
Oak Park to Kankakee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Austin/Washington station.
Oak Park to Kankakee train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Ridgeland station.
Oak Park to Kankakee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Midway CTA Station.
What companies run services between Oak Park, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin/Washington to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Midway Airport, Manteno Metro Centre, and Mall in around 4h 50m.
- 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Ridgeland to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Millennium Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Austin/Washington to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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/
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Oak Park to Kankakee train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Park to Kankakee is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Oak Park to Kankakee.
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