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How to get fromBakersfield to Waukeganby plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Waukegan by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBFL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
    9h 4m

  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)planeBFL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
    8h 47m
    $179–740

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
    2d

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus
    2d 5h

  5. Drive 2,032.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Waukegancar2,032.6 mi
    32h 21m
    $371–536

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

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLAX - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
    10h 57m

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

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLAX - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
    10h 57m

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSBA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
    12h 9m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, and Dallas in around 2d 5h.

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