There are 5 ways to get from Peoria to Kankakee by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Galesburg (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 6m$84–172Drive 108.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peoria to Kankakeecar 108.9 mi
2h 21m$20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
7h 49m$65–105Bus
- Take the bus from Peoria to Oakbrook Mallbus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus Chicago / ...
8h 36m$86–197Bus via Manteno Metro Centre
- Take the bus from Peoria to Oakbrook Mallbus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Midway Airport to Manteno Metro Centrebus Mid
9h 44m$54–70
Peoria to Kankakee by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peoria to Kankakee is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Peoria to Kankakee is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Peoria to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Peoria and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Peoria and Kankakee is 267 miles. The road distance is 109.6 miles.
The best way to get from Peoria to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train via Galesburg which takes 7h 6m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Peoria to Kankakee, including transfers.
Peoria to Kankakee bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Peoria station.
Peoria to Kankakee bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Oakbrook Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peoria to Kankakee is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Peoria to Kankakee.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Peoria, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Peoria to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 8h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
Bus from Peoria to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
Bus from Peoria to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- 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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