There are 10 ways to get from Akron to Kankakee by plane, train, bus, 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$50–294Bus, train via Cleveland
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave61
- Take the train from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
11h 9m$73–162Bus, train
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2516
- Take the train from Homewood to KankakeeSaluki / ...
11h 26m$51–152Drive 367.9 mi
- Drive from Akron to Kankakee367.9 mi
7h 7m$68–97Bus 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$131–480Bus 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 49m$81–500Bus 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 58m$82–491Bus 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$117–390Bus 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 58m$97–480Bus, train via Columbus
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
13h 22m$50–149
Akron to Kankakee by bus and train
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 - $300.
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 via Cleveland which takes 11h 9m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Akron to Kankakee, including transfers.
Kankakee is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 6:31 AM in Akron and 5:31 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.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Akron to Kankakee. However, you can take the line 081 bus to Ac Airport At Lauby Rd, walk to Akron (CAK) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Clinton-Blue, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RKP Transit Ctr to Kankakee via W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave, Cleveland, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
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
- $45–330
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
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
- $7–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- 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
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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
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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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