There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Kankakee by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 24m$130–730Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
7h 57m$95–470Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus
26h 24m$166–400Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
38h 50m$208–475Drive 949.1 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Kankakeecar 949.1 mi
17h 58m$174–251
Jacksonville to Kankakee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Kankakee is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Kankakee is to fly and train which takes 7h 24m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Atlanta Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Stop 340157. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Kankakee is 939 miles. The road distance is 954.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Kankakee without a car is to bus which takes 26h 24m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Jacksonville to Kankakee, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Kankakee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Kankakee is to bus which takes 26h 24m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $480 and takes 38h 50m.
Jacksonville to Kankakee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Kankakee is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 4:55 AM in Jacksonville and 3:55 AM in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 26h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Davis St to Kankakee via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, and Chicago Union Station in around 38h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- $6–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- 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 Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Kankakee is 955 miles. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Jacksonville to Kankakee.
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