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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 an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, while a flight costs an average of £301.
Distance: 177 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£43 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest | £301 Average Price | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL
Compare the available ways to get from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £43.
A coach is £276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £301.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 16m.
Coach takes on average 3h 35m.
Tickets start at around £43 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£10. The journey takes 2h 28m versus 2h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:10 3h10 Kalamazoo, Transit Center 14:20 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station £26 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
12:10 3h10 Kalamazoo, Transit Center 14:20 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station £26 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
- AA4991
6:00 1h14 Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport 6:14 O'Hare International Airport £358 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
- 355 Wolverine
21:10 2h40 Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI 22:50 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL £26 1 One-way 0 changes - 365 Blue Water
10:26 2h19 Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI 11:45 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL £27 1 One-way 0 changes - 353 Wolverine
12:38 2h34 Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI 14:12 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL £39 1 One-way 0 changes
3:15 3h10 Kalamazoo, Transit Center 5:25 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station £26 1 One-way 0 changes19:30 2h55 Kalamazoo, Transit Center 21:25 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station £27 1 One-way 0 changes
- AA6279
17:41 1h30 Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport 18:11 O'Hare International Airport £358 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £43.
A coach is £276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £301.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 16m.
Coach takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 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 Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with skywest airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct flights per day with skywest airlines.
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