There are 2 ways to get from Ottawa to Kankakee by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Kankakee is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Kankakee is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Ottawa and Kankakee is 225 miles. The road distance is 64.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 5m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Ottawa to Kankakee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Kankakee is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Ottawa to Kankakee.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Ottawa, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Kankakee. However, you can take the taxi to Oglesby, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can drive from Ottawa to Kankakee in around 1h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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