Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Kankakee travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kankakee

With a population of 27,537, Kankakee is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States.

When to visit Kankakee

Kankakee in December
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kankakee in December
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kankakee in July, when the average temperature is 24 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -9 °C, with an average temperature of -4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 99 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Kankakee, with an average rainfall of 37 mm.

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How to Get to Kankakee

Plane

Although Kankakee doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 87 km from Kankakee. The shortest flight to Kankakee from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 24h 58m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kankakee. The train journey from Kankakee to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bloomington, expect to pay about $27 for a 2h 19m trip. The train station in Kankakee is called Kankakee, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Kankakee is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 86 km from Kankakee. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Dollar, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kankakee, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Madison, the bus ride to Kankakee takes 282 km and will cost you around $58. From Appleton, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 410 km.

Plane

Although Kankakee doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 87 km from Kankakee. The shortest flight to Kankakee from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 24h 58m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kankakee. The train journey from Kankakee to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bloomington, expect to pay about $27 for a 2h 19m trip. The train station in Kankakee is called Kankakee, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Kankakee is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 86 km from Kankakee. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Dollar, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kankakee, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Madison, the bus ride to Kankakee takes 282 km and will cost you around $58. From Appleton, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 410 km.

Airports near Kankakee

CMIChampaign University-Willard
BMIBloomington-Normal

Airlines serving Kankakee

KLM
Good (1,344 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,906 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,951 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,451 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,575 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,284 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,076 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,477 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,780 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,699 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,189 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (644 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (388 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Excellent (286 reviews)
WestJet
Good (2,845 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (732 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (4,291 reviews)
Volaris
Good (1,174 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kankakee

Hiring a car in Kankakee

Expect to pay $1.54 per litre in Kankakee (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.48 and $24.64.

Expect to pay $1.54 per litre in Kankakee (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.48 and $24.64.

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