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Compare train, coach and flight for Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 177 km
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£39 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL
How to get to Chicago, IL from Kalamazoo, MI by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
365 Blue Water10:263h19Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI12:45Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£251One-way0 changes
Cheapest
3353 AMTRAK12:282h34Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI14:02Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£201One-way0 changes
Fastest
AA33816:031h11Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport6:14O'Hare International Airport£3781One-way0 changes
Other options
351 Wolverine9:533h16Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI12:09Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£311One-way0 changes
355 Wolverine20:002h40Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI21:40Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£221One-way0 changes
12:103h10Kalamazoo, Transit Center14:20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£251One-way0 changes
19:302h55Kalamazoo, Transit Center21:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£241One-way0 changes
3:153h10Kalamazoo, Transit Center5:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£221One-way0 changes
AA345712:141h18Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport12:32O'Hare International Airport£3781One-way0 changes
AA396217:571h28Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport18:25O'Hare International Airport£3781One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL.

This is compared to other travel options from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £22.
A coach is £250 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £266.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 16m.
Coach takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kalamazoo, MI and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Coaches mostly depart from Kalamazoo, Transit Center and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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