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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    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
    10h 15m

  2. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    9h 3m
    $137–532

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    46h 53m

  4. Bus

    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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h

  5. Drive  2,027.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Chicagocar car 2,027.4 mi
    31h 58m
    $370–535

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

    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
    9h

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

    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
    9h 18m

  8. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BFL - MDW
    6h 42m
    $166–683

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

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    10h 20m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Chicago Bus Station via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day.

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