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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Kankakee deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Kankakee
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kankakee in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 15.8 °F, with an average temperature of 24.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 3.9″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Kankakee, with an average rainfall of 1.5″.
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 domestic flight to Kankakee departs from Miami and takes around 3h 10m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kankakee. The train journey from Kankakee to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $24 for a 1h 54m trip. The train station in Kankakee is called Kankakee, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.
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 Kyte and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Chicago.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kankakee, including Amtrak, Bus and Greyhound. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Kankakee takes 80 miles and will cost you around $76. From Lafayette, the ticket costs about $43 for a journey of 165 miles.
Airlines serving Kankakee
Where to stay in popular areas of Kankakee
Most booked hotels in Kankakee
Renting a car in Kankakee
Renting a car in Kankakee costs $29 per day, on average, or $58 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 113% cheaper than airport locations in Kankakee.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Kankakee (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Chevrolet Equinox or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Kankakee, while also 27% cheaper than other types, on average.