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There are 11 ways to get from Kankakee to California by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    8h 34m
    $163–745

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeORD - LAX
    9h 16m
    $107–404

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    45h 25m
    $173–541

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    46h 1m
    $229–1,635

  5. Drive 2,007.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Los Angelescar2,007.4 mi
    31h 32m
    $367–530

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeORD - SMF
    8h 38m
    $173–744

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    8h 35m
    $211–1,014

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMDW - LAX
    9h 21m
    $140–663

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeMDW - LGB
    9h 22m
    $161–811

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeORD - SNA
    10h 58m
    $137–506

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    10h 42m
    $199–922

Kankakee to California by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration45h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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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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