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$ 89
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kankakee in December
Estimated hotel price
S$ 89
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 24h 25m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kankakee. The train journey from Kankakee to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around S$ 27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about S$ 33 for a 2h 05m 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 Budget and Sixt, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kankakee, including Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Kalamazoo, the bus ride to Kankakee takes 290 km and will cost you around S$ 56. From Indianapolis, the ticket costs about S$ 89 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 24h 25m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kankakee. The train journey from Kankakee to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around S$ 27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about S$ 33 for a 2h 05m 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 Budget and Sixt, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kankakee, including Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Kalamazoo, the bus ride to Kankakee takes 290 km and will cost you around S$ 56. From Indianapolis, the ticket costs about S$ 89 for a journey of 330 km.

Airlines serving Kankakee

KLM
Good (1,363 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,078 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,969 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,463 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,588 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,279 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,100 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,503 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,802 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,718 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,136 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (652 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (407 reviews)
WestJet
Good (2,915 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Excellent (297 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (708 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (4,265 reviews)
Volaris
Good (1,168 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kankakee

Hiring a car in Kankakee

Expect to pay S$ 1.20 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$ 14.37 and S$ 19.16. 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, 36% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay S$ 1.20 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$ 14.37 and S$ 19.16. 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, 36% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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