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

Kankakee travel guide

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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$ 90
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kankakee in December
Estimated hotel price
S$ 90
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 21h 25m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kankakee. The train journey from Kankakee to New Haven takes 1h 01m and costs around S$ 13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Milwaukee, expect to pay about S$ 27 for a 1h 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 Sixt and Budget, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kankakee, including Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Madison, the bus ride to Kankakee takes 306 km and will cost you around S$ 93. From Grand Rapids, the ticket costs about S$ 82 for a journey of 330 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 21h 25m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kankakee. The train journey from Kankakee to New Haven takes 1h 01m and costs around S$ 13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Milwaukee, expect to pay about S$ 27 for a 1h 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 Sixt and Budget, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kankakee, including Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Madison, the bus ride to Kankakee takes 306 km and will cost you around S$ 93. From Grand Rapids, the ticket costs about S$ 82 for a journey of 330 km.

Airports near Kankakee

CMIChampaign University-Willard
BMIBloomington-Normal

Airlines serving Kankakee

KLM
Good (1,374 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,151 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,960 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,465 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,604 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,251 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,810 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,109 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,515 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,715 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (655 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (416 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,091 reviews)
WestJet
Good (2,948 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Excellent (311 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (702 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (4,238 reviews)
Volaris
Good (1,161 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kankakee

Hiring a car in Kankakee

Expect to pay S$ 1.19 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$ 14.20 and S$ 18.93. The most frequently booked car type in Kankakee is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Nissan Versa or similar) is, on average, 22% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay S$ 1.19 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$ 14.20 and S$ 18.93. The most frequently booked car type in Kankakee is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Nissan Versa or similar) is, on average, 22% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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