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How to get fromKankakee to Californiaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Kankakee to California by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    8h 48m
    $176–324

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 13m
    $134–523

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    46h 1m
    $1,231–1,948

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    47h 5m
    $398–606

  5. Drive  2,007.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Los Angelescar car 2,007.4 mi
    31h 44m
    $367–530

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    8h 34m
    $176–744

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    8h 46m
    $264–514

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    8h 40m
    $206–843

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    8h 52m
    $200–795

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    9h
    $171–652

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    9h 17m
    $156–641

Kankakee to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration46h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Kankakee to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 46h 1m.

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