There are 3 ways to get from Oak Forest to Kankakee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 359 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kedzie Ave & 159th St to Homewood Metra Stationbus 359
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
2h 40m$10–21Drive 36.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oak Forest to Kankakeecar 36.7 mi
39 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oak Forest to Kankakeetaxi 36.7 mi
39 min$100–130
Oak Forest to Kankakee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Forest to Kankakee is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Oak Forest to Kankakee is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between Oak Forest and Kankakee is 41 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Forest to Kankakee without a car is to line 359 bus and train which takes 2h 40m and costs $9 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Oak Forest to Kankakee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Forest to Kankakee is 37 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Oak Forest to Kankakee.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Oak Forest, IL, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Oak Forest to Kankakee. However, you can take the line 364 bus to 159th St & Kedzie Ave, walk to Kedzie Ave & 159th St, take the line 359 bus to Homewood Metra Station, walk to Homewood, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can drive from Oak Forest to Kankakee in around 39 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Kedzie Ave & 159th St to Homewood Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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