There are 4 ways to get from Indiana to Kankakee by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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 Indianapolis to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
5h 55m$46–78Drive 149.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Kankakee149.9 mi
2h 42m$28–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
7h 11m$54–86Bus, line 359 bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O to Homewood Metra Station359
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakee
7h 16m$44–130
Indiana to Kankakee by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Kankakee is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Kankakee is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Indiana and Kankakee is 247 miles. The road distance is 150.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 55m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Indiana to Kankakee, including transfers.
Indiana to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 10:00 AM in Indiana and 9:00 AM in Kankakee.
Indiana to Kankakee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Kankakee is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Indiana to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 11m.
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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
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $5–65
- Business Class
- $10–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O to Homewood Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
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