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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kankakee to San Francisco by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    8h 51m
    $163–490

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 34m
    $156–603

  3. 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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 7h
    $459–701

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 8h
    $1,335–2,154

  5. Drive  2,120.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to San Franciscocar car 2,120.2 mi
    33h 5m
    $387–559

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    9h 8m
    $183–320

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    9h
    $209–846

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 7m
    $216–853

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    12h 1m
    $260–964

Kankakee to San Francisco by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,930.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a train from Kankakee to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 8h.

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