The average train between St. Louis and Kankakee takes 10h 25m and the fastest train takes 6h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from St. Louis to Kankakee. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between St. Louis and Kankakee. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St. Louis is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Kankakee at 9:26 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from St. Louis station and arriving at Kankakee station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
St. Louis to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
St. Louis to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kankakee station.
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The distance between St. Louis and Kankakee is 341.4 km. The road distance is 542 km.
You can take a train from St. Louis to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 6m.