There are 10 ways to get from Akron to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 16m$53–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
11h 10m$76–185Bus
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - KankakeeChicago / ...
15h 10m$102–310Drive 367.9 mi
- Drive from Akron to Kankakee367.9 mi
7h 7m$68–97Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
6h 45m$81–443Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
7h 5m$126–443Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Columbus Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CMH - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
8h 59m$80–454Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PIT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
9h 16m$121–396Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
8h 59m$101–466Bus, train via Columbus
- Take the bus from Akron Ohio Metro Transit to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakee
15h 56m$97–221
Akron to Kankakee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Kankakee is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs $50 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Akron Bus Station and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Akron and Kankakee is 435 miles. The road distance is 370.1 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 10m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Akron to Kankakee, including transfers.
Akron to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Akron Bus Station.
Akron to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 9:15 AM in Akron and 8:15 AM in Kankakee.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Kankakee is 370 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Akron to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Akron Bus Station to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 15h 10m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $5–65
- Business Class
- $10–160
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Columbus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Columbus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Akron Ohio Metro Transit to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
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