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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Kankakee to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Kankakee

Kankakee in March
Estimated hotel price
C$ 124
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kankakee in March
Estimated hotel price
C$ 124
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 54 miles from Kankakee. The shortest flight to Kankakee from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 1h 47m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kankakee. The train journey from Kankakee to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around C$ 19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about C$ 33 for a 2h 05m trip. The train station in Kankakee is called Kankakee, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Kankakee is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 54 miles from Kankakee. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Thrifty, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kankakee, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Kankakee takes 80 miles and will cost you around C$ 104. From Milwaukee, the ticket costs about C$ 104 for a journey of 80 miles.

Plane

Although Kankakee doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 54 miles from Kankakee. The shortest flight to Kankakee from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 1h 47m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kankakee. The train journey from Kankakee to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around C$ 19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about C$ 33 for a 2h 05m trip. The train station in Kankakee is called Kankakee, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Kankakee is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 54 miles from Kankakee. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Thrifty, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kankakee, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Kankakee takes 80 miles and will cost you around C$ 104. From Milwaukee, the ticket costs about C$ 104 for a journey of 80 miles.

Airlines serving Kankakee

KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,353 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (964 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (989 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,796 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (509 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,929 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Good (159 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (441 reviews)
Volaris
Good (713 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kankakee

Most booked hotels in Kankakee

Best Western Plus Bourbonnais Hotel & Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 125+
Comfort Inn Bourbonnais near I-57
2 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
C$ 119+
Super 8 by Wyndham Bourbonnais/Kankakee Area
2 stars
Okay (4.4, Okay reviews)
C$ 112+

Renting a car in Kankakee

Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in Kankakee (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.15 and C$ 22.87. Compact (Chevrolet Equinox or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Kankakee, while also 27% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in Kankakee (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.15 and C$ 22.87. Compact (Chevrolet Equinox or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Kankakee, while also 27% cheaper than other types, on average.