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How to get fromLos Angeles to Kankakeeby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    8h 32m
    $168–656

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    8h 48m
    $145–413

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train Saluki / ...
    45h 34m
    $643–1,395

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Kankakeetrain train
    46h 37m
    $316–599

  5. Drive 2,006.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Kankakeecar car 2,006.5 mi
    31h 46m
    $367–529

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    8h 30m
    $147–602

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

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    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
    9h 17m
    $163–618

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    10h 15m
    $226–899

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kankakeetrain train
    11h 30m
    $218–479

Los Angeles to Kankakee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration45h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$643Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,830.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Kankakee via Chicago Union Station in around 45h 34m.

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