There are 11 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 Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain
9h 1m$62–124Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 28m$54–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
10h 29m$97–217Drive 321.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Kankakeecar 321.8 mi
5h 36m$59–85Fly 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 46m$80–472Bus, 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$63–114Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Homewood to Kankakeetrain Saluki / ...
10h 36m$56–99Fly 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 6m$74–433Fly 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 26m$199–513Fly 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 12m$220–592Line 46 bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area Cbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain
6h 22m$81–484
Ohio to Kankakee by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Kankakee is to bus and train which costs $55 - $100 and takes 10h 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 1m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Ohio to Kankakee, including transfers.
Kankakee is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 10:45 AM in Ohio and 9:45 AM 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 46+ 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 Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus 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 - Mound St to Kankakee via Toledo Bus Stop, Toledo, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Homewood to Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- customerservice@go-metro.com
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area C
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
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