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There are 11 ways to get from Bakersfield to Kankakee by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    best
    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    11h 21m
    $188–690

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

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    12h 46m
    $133–442

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    2d 1h
    $589–1,372

  4. Bus, train via St. Louis

    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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain train
    2d 2h
    $360–597

  5. Drive  2,021.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Kankakeecar car 2,021.6 mi
    32h 9m
    $369–533

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    11h 39m
    $171–640

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    11h 40m
    $171–453

  8. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BFL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    8h 59m
    $169–668

  9. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    11h 32m
    $235–501

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    11h 29m
    $138–564

  11. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    14h 53m
    $244–519

Bakersfield to Kankakee by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,942.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to Kankakee. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, take the subway to LaSalle/Van Buren, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Kankakee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Kankakee via Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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