There are 5 ways to get from Dayton 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
10h 30m$49–91Bus, train via Indianapolis #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain
11h 1m$44–84Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
11h 26m$71–166Drive 258.4 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Kankakeecar 258.4 mi
4h 37m$48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 24m$66–396
Dayton to Kankakee by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Kankakee is to bus and train via Indianapolis which costs $40 - $85 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Kankakee is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Dayton and Kankakee is 362 miles. The road distance is 259.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 30m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Dayton to Kankakee, including transfers.
Kankakee is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 9:36 AM in Dayton and 8:36 AM in Kankakee.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Kankakee is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Dayton to Kankakee.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dayton to Kankakee. However, you can take the line 09 bus to Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, walk to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Chicago, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Kankakee via Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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