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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield to Kankakee by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    11h 15m

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BFL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    9h 14m
    $173–707

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    2d 1h

  4. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain train
    2d 2h

  5. Drive 2,022.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Kankakeecar car 2,022.1 mi
    32h 7m
    $369–533

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    12h 28m

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    11h 10m

  8. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    11h 25m

  9. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    12h 2m
    $179–723

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Kankakee, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to Kankakee. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Monroe-Blue, walk to Adams & State, take the line 151 bus to Union Station Transit Center, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Kankakee via Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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