There are 4 ways to get from University of Chicago to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Homewoodtrain Me
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
2h 23m$14–27Drive 52.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Chicago to Kankakeecar 52.2 mi
1h 2m$10–14Line 35 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cottage Grove & Woodland Park to California & 35th Streetbus 35
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus Chicago / ...
4h 3m$42–136Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of Chicago to Kankakeetaxi 52.2 mi
1h 2m$140–180
University of Chicago to Kankakee by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Chicago to Kankakee is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from University of Chicago to Kankakee is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Chicago to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Cottage Grove & 57th Street and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Cottage Grove & Woodland Park, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from University of Chicago to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from 55th - 56th - 57th St. and arriving at Kankakee via Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between University of Chicago and Kankakee is 50 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from University of Chicago to Kankakee, including transfers.
University of Chicago to Kankakee bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cottage Grove & Woodland Park station.
University of Chicago to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, depart from 55th - 56th - 57th St. station.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Kankakee is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $14 - $27. Alternatively, you can line 35 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between University of Chicago, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Chicago to Kankakee via 55th - 56th - 57th St. and Homewood in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Chicago to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Cottage Grove & 57th Street, Cottage Grove & 35th Street, Cottage Grove & Woodland Park, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Cottage Grove & Woodland Park to California & 35th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- 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 2m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
University of Chicago to Kankakee bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at California & 35th Street station.
University of Chicago to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Homewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Chicago to Kankakee is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from University of Chicago to Kankakee.
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