There are 5 ways to get from Saint Charles to Kankakee by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
7h 38m$55–104Drive 251.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Charles to Kankakeecar 251.9 mi
4h 37m$46–67Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
8h 55m$112–234Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 56m$82–412Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 16m$294–749
Saint Charles to Kankakee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Charles to Kankakee is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Charles to Kankakee is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Charles station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from NORTH HANLEY station and arriving at Kankakee via St. Louis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Saint Charles and Kankakee is 280 miles. The road distance is 253.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 38m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Saint Charles to Kankakee, including transfers.
Saint Charles to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
Saint Charles to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Charles to Kankakee is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Saint Charles to Kankakee.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Saint Charles, MO, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverport Lane @ Riverport Eb to Kankakee via North Hanley Transit Center, NORTH HANLEY station, CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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