There are 3 ways to get from Kankakee (Station) to DeKalb by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to ElburnUp-W
5h 5m$13–49Line 3 bus, bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Mall3 / ...
- Take the bus from Manteno Metro Centre to Midway AirportMid
- Take the bus from Midway Orange Line Station to Cicero & 24th Place54B
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrison60
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
7h 46m$26–45Drive 85.8 mi
- Drive from Kankakee (Station) to DeKalb85.8 mi
1h 53m$16–23
Kankakee (Station) to DeKalb by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee (Station) to DeKalb is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee (Station) to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee (Station) to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Dekalb via Mall, Manteno Metro Centre, Midway Orange Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Kankakee (Station) and DeKalb is 119 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee (Station) to DeKalb without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $12 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Kankakee (Station) to DeKalb, including transfers.
Kankakee (Station) to DeKalb bus services, operated by River Valley Metro, depart from Chestnut & N. Schuyler station.
The best way to get from Kankakee (Station) to DeKalb is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $12 - $50. Alternatively, you can line 3 bus and bus and line 60 bus, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 7h 46m.
Kankakee (Station) to DeKalb bus services, operated by River Valley Metro, arrive at Mall station.
DeKalb is 1h behind Kankakee (Station). It is currently 4:10 AM in Kankakee (Station) and 3:10 AM in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Kankakee (Station), IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kankakee (Station) to Dekalb via Chestnut & N. Schuyler, Mall, Manteno Metro Centre, Midway Airport, Midway Orange Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 46m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 815-937-4287
- Website
- rivervalleymetro.com
Bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler 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 Manteno Metro Centre to Midway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rivervalleymetro.com/schedules-maps/
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Midway Orange Line Station to Cicero & 24th Place
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrison
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee (Station) to DeKalb is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Kankakee (Station) to DeKalb.
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