There are 5 ways to get from Plainfield to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
3h 37m$52–82Drive 45.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plainfield to Kankakeecar 45.1 mi
1h 5m$9–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus 755
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
3h 41m$20–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plainfield to Kankakeetaxi 45.1 mi
1h 5m$120–160Bus
- Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Harrison Stbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus Chicago / ...
5h 24m$43–139
Plainfield to Kankakee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Kankakee is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Kankakee is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainfield to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Plainfield Park-N-Ride and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Plainfield and Kankakee is 98 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Plainfield to Kankakee, including transfers.
Plainfield to Kankakee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Plainfield Park-N-Ride station.
Plainfield to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Kankakee is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Plainfield, Will County, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Plainfield to Kankakee via Naperville and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Dearborn St & Harrison St, State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- 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
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plainfield to Kankakee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Dearborn St & Harrison St station.
Plainfield to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Kankakee is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Plainfield to Kankakee.
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