How to get from Kankakee to Lake Station by train?

By train

To get from Kankakee to Lake Station in Chicago, you’ll need to take 3 train lines: take the CITY OF NEW ORLEANS train from Kankakee station to Homewood station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ME train and finally take the SSL train from Museum Campus/11th St. station to Miller Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 39 min.

159min
Walk to train station
Train - CITY OF NEW ORLEANSCITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Train - MEME
Train - SSLSSL
Walk to Lake Station
Leaves from Kankakee

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Kankakee
    630 yd • 8 min
  • 2
    Train - CITY OF NEW ORLEANSCITY OF NEW ORLEANS
    Wait for train
    CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
    Chicago
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Homewood
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Homewood
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - MEME
    Wait for train
    ME
    #710| Millennium Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Museum Campus/11th St.
    38 min
  • 7
    Train - SSLSSL
    Wait for train
    SSL
    South Bend
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Miller Station
    52 min
  • 9
    Walk to Lake Station
    Walk to
    Lake Station
    470 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Kankakee to Lake Station

The distance between Kankakee, Chicago and Lake Station, Chicago is approximately 88.86 mi, which can typically be travelled in 159 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Kankakee to Lake Station by train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Chicago – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Kankakee

Kankakee is located at Kankakee, Chicago and the nearest public transit station is Schuyler.

Train stations close to Kankakee:

  • Kankakee

Bus stations close to Kankakee:

  • Schuyler
  • Court Street
  • Court Street/ East Ave

Public transit stations close to Lake Station, Chicago

Lake Station is located at Lake Station, Chicago and the nearest public transit station is 10th & Lake.

Train stations close to Lake Station:

  • Miller Station

Bus stations close to Lake Station:

  • 10th & Lake
  • Serenity Lake (By Request)
  • 7th & Lake

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Kankakee to Lake Station?

    The fastest way takes 159 minutes, using Bus line CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, Bus line ME, Bus line SSL.

  • Is there a direct train between Kankakee and Lake Station in Chicago?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 39 min.

  • Which train line goes from Kankakee to Lake Station in Chicago?

    The CITY OF NEW ORLEANS train line goes from Kankakee station near Kankakee to Chicago station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till Lake Station station near Lake Station in Chicago

  • How long does it take to travel from Kankakee to Lake Station in Chicago by train?

    The total travel time between Kankakee and Lake Station in Chicago by train is about 2 hr 39 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Kankakee to get to Lake Station in Chicago?

    Get on the CITY OF NEW ORLEANS train from the Kankakee station near Kankakee in Chicago.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Kankakee and Lake Station in Chicago?

    Get off the train at the Lake Station station, which is closest to Lake Station in Chicago.

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