There are 4 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Kankakee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
7h 32m$29–80Drive 158.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Kankakee158.7 mi
3h 28m$29–42Fly, train
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
4h 48m$80–293Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - KankakeeChicago / ...
9h 32m$57–190
Fort Wayne to Kankakee by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Kankakee is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Kankakee is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Fort Wayne, IN, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Kankakee is 239 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 32m and costs $29 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Fort Wayne to Kankakee, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Kankakee bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
Fort Wayne to Kankakee bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 5:00 PM in Fort Wayne and 4:00 PM in Kankakee.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Kankakee is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Fort Wayne to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 9h 32m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
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
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
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