There are 6 ways to get from Edwardsville to Kankakee by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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 St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
6h 2m$93–139Drive 216.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edwardsville to Kankakeecar 216.4 mi
4h 4m$40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Alton Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain
6h 15m$78–140Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Edwardsville to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
4h 44m$153–601Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
6h 46m$67–160Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Edwardsville to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 7m$281–604
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edwardsville to Kankakee is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edwardsville to Kankakee is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Edwardsville and Kankakee is 279 miles. The road distance is 217.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edwardsville to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Edwardsville to Kankakee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edwardsville to Kankakee is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Edwardsville to Kankakee.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Edwardsville, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Edwardsville to Kankakee via Alton Station and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alton Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Alton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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 Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
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