There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Kankakee by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
8h 20m$50–118Drive 257.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Kankakeecar 257.7 mi
4h 28m$47–68Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
10h 40m$57–367Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 17m$66–410Bus, train via Homewood
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0120
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
11h 41m$54–140Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 52m$86–580Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 8m$93–477
Cincinnati to Kankakee by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Kankakee is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Kankakee is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Cincinnati and Kankakee is 353 miles. The road distance is 259.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 20m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Cincinnati to Kankakee, including transfers.
Kankakee is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 9:37 AM in Cincinnati and 8:37 AM in Kankakee.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Kankakee is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Cincinnati to Kankakee.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Kankakee. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Kankakee via Indianapolis, Indianapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
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
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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