There are 12 ways to get from Ohio to Kankakee by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain
9h 27m$63–118Bus, train #4
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to La Porte, INbus
- Take the bus from La Porte, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
11h 20m$50–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
10h 29m$96–210Drive 321.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Kankakeecar 321.8 mi
5h 36m$59–85Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h$73–433Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
9h 50m$68–115Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
10h 36m$62–101Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
5h 40m$74–432Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 13m$51–285Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 21m$571–946Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 6m$382–846Line 46 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 14m$170–404
Ohio to Kankakee by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Kankakee is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Kankakee is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Ohio and Kankakee is 375 miles. The road distance is 323.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Kankakee without a car is to bus and train via Indianapolis which takes 9h 27m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Ohio to Kankakee, including transfers.
Kankakee is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 4:23 PM in Ohio and 3:23 PM in Kankakee.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Kankakee is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Ohio to Kankakee.
There are 14+ hotels available in Kankakee.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ohio to Kankakee. However, you can take the bus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, walk to Champaign-Urbana, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Kankakee via Toledo, Toledo, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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