There are 3 ways to get from Kankakee to Oak Forest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 359 bus
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Homewood Metra Station to Kedzie Ave & 159th Stbus 359
2h 14m$8–22Drive 37 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Oak Forestcar 37 mi
41 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kankakee to Oak Foresttaxi 37 mi
41 min$100–130
Kankakee to Oak Forest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Oak Forest is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Oak Forest is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between Kankakee and Oak Forest is 40 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Oak Forest without a car is to train and line 359 bus which takes 2h 14m and costs $8 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Kankakee to Oak Forest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Oak Forest is 37 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Kankakee to Oak Forest.
There are 136+ hotels available in Oak Forest.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Oak Forest, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Oak Forest. However, you can take the train to Homewood, walk to Homewood Metra Station, take the line 359 bus to Kedzie Ave & 159th St, walk to 159th St & Kedzie Ave, then take the line 364 bus to 159th St & Laramie Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Kankakee to Oak Forest in around 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Homewood Metra Station to Kedzie Ave & 159th St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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