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
S$ 113
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kankakee in December
Estimated hotel price
S$ 113
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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 20h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Kankakee, followed by Train. The train journey from Kankakee to Bloomington takes 2h 19m and costs around S$ 36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Champaign, expect to pay about S$ 19 for a 2h 37m 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 Dollar and Sixt, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kankakee, including American Airlines, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Kankakee takes 129 km and will cost you around S$ 63. From Kalamazoo, the ticket costs about S$ 30 for a journey of 282 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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 20h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Kankakee, followed by Train. The train journey from Kankakee to Bloomington takes 2h 19m and costs around S$ 36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Champaign, expect to pay about S$ 19 for a 2h 37m 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 Dollar and Sixt, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kankakee, including American Airlines, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Kankakee takes 129 km and will cost you around S$ 63. From Kalamazoo, the ticket costs about S$ 30 for a journey of 282 km.

Airports near Kankakee

CMIChampaign University-Willard
BMIBloomington-Normal

Airlines serving Kankakee

KLM
Good (1,481 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,839 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,364 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,164 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,559 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,530 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,008 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,904 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,759 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,203 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,555 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (685 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (530 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Excellent (430 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,543 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,308 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (623 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (709 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (4,335 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kankakee

Hiring a car in Kankakee

Expect to pay S$ 1.40 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 S$ 16.72 and S$ 22.29. The most frequently booked car type in Kankakee is Full-size (Chevrolet Traverse or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Forte or similar) is, on average, 35% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay S$ 1.40 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 S$ 16.72 and S$ 22.29. The most frequently booked car type in Kankakee is Full-size (Chevrolet Traverse or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Forte or similar) is, on average, 35% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.