There are 4 ways to get from Kankakee to Racine by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
4h 48m$30–65Drive 117.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kankakee to Racinecar 117.8 mi
2h 44m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Michigan Avenue and Cass Street to MLK Jr and Statebus Wisconsin Coach Lines
6h 32m$62–169Train via Kenosha
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain Up-N
5h 44m$24–44
Kankakee to Racine by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Racine is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Racine is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Racine. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at MLK Jr and State via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee and Michigan Avenue and Cass Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Kankakee and Racine is 128 miles. The road distance is 118.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Racine without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Kankakee to Racine, including transfers.
Kankakee to Racine bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Racine is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $170 and takes 6h 32m.
Kankakee to Racine bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Racine is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Kankakee to Racine.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Racine, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to Transit Center E via Chicago Union Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Amtrak Station in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to MLK Jr and State via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Michigan Avenue and Cass Street in around 6h 32m.
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
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Michigan Avenue and Cass Street to MLK Jr and State
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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