There are 5 ways to get from Gary to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Train via Homewood
best- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 57th St.Ssl
- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to HomewoodMe
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakee
3h 14mDrive 55.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Kankakee55.9 mi
1h 2m$11–15Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrison & Jefferson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal60
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
5h$42–167Train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
3h 19m$20–35Train, line 55 bus, bus, line 9 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the train from Gary to 57th St.
- Take the bus from Museum of Science & Industry to Midway Orange Line Station55
- Take the bus from Midway Airport to Manteno Metro CentreMid
- Take the bus from Manteno Metro Centre to Mall9
- Take the bus from Mall to Chestnut & N. Schuyler3 / ...
5h 57m$14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Kankakee is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Kankakee is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Gary Metro Center and arriving at Kankakee via 55th - 56th - 57th St. and Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Gary and Kankakee is 73 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Kankakee without a car is to train via Homewood which takes 3h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Gary to Kankakee, including transfers.
Gary to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Kankakee train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary Metro Center station.
The best way to get from Gary to Kankakee is to train via Homewood which takes 3h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs $40 - $170 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Gary Metro Center to Kankakee via 55th - 56th - 57th St. and Homewood in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 5h.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary Metro Center to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- 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
- $9–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Harrison & Jefferson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Museum of Science & Industry to Midway Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 815-937-4287
- Website
- rivervalleymetro.com
Bus from Midway Airport to Manteno Metro Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com/schedules-maps/
Bus from Manteno Metro Centre to Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com/schedules-maps/
Bus from Mall to Chestnut & N. Schuyler
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com/schedules-maps/
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More Questions & Answers
Gary to Kankakee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gary to Kankakee train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at 57th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Kankakee is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Gary to Kankakee.
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