There are 3 ways to get from Northbrook to Kankakee by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union StationMd-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to KankakeeSaluki / ...
3h 3m$12–29Line 54 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cicero & Pensacola Terminal to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal54
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tacos Del Norte - KankakeeChicago / ...
4h 49m$38–133Drive 74.9 mi
- Drive from Northbrook to Kankakee74.9 mi
1h 39m$14–20
Northbrook to Kankakee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Kankakee is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Kankakee is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Northbrook to Kankakee. However, there are services departing from Northbrook and arriving at Kankakee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Northbrook and Kankakee is 78 miles. The road distance is 75.3 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Kankakee without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $12 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Northbrook to Kankakee, including transfers.
Northbrook to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Northbrook station.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Kankakee is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $12 - $30. Alternatively, you can line 54 bus and bus, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 4h 49m.
Northbrook to Kankakee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Kankakee is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Northbrook to Kankakee.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Northbrook to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northbrook to Chestnut & N. Schuyler via Mayfair, Cicero & Pensacola Terminal, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, and Stop 340157 in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $9–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Cicero & Pensacola Terminal to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- 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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