There are 6 ways to get from Kankakee to San Diego by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ORD - SAN
8h 17m$113–374Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d$191–418Bus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Dallas Jefferson
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 6hDrive 2,035.1 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to San Diego2,035.1 mi
33h 22m$372–537Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MDW - SAN
8h 24m$174–846Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MKE - SAN
10h 18m$275–1,249
Kankakee to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $110 - $380 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to San Diego is to train and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at San Diego via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Kankakee and San Diego is 1810 miles. The road distance is 2047 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Kankakee to San Diego, including transfers.
Kankakee to San Diego bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
Kankakee to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
The best way to get from Kankakee to San Diego is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $190 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Kankakee to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to San Diego via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Dallas Jefferson, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Kankakee to San Diego bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
San Diego is 2h behind Kankakee. It is currently 1:29 AM in Kankakee and 11:29 PM in San Diego.
Kankakee to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to San Diego is 2047 miles. It takes approximately 33h 22m to drive from Kankakee to San Diego.
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