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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 £24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. 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 £24, while a train costs an average of £35.
Distance: 177 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£35 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest | £33 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £35.
A coach is £306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £330.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 12m.
Coach takes on average 3h 29m.
Tickets start at around £35 compared to roughly £33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-1.92. The journey takes 2h 24m 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.
- 3:153h10Kalamazoo, Transit Center5:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£261One-way0 changes
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- 3:153h10Kalamazoo, Transit Center5:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£261One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 35520:452h40Kalamazoo Station, Kalamazoo, MI22:25Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£561One-way0 changes
Other options
- 19:302h55Kalamazoo, Transit Center21:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£261One-way0 changes
- 12:103h10Kalamazoo, Transit Center14:20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£271One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £35.
A coach is £306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kalamazoo, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average £330.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 12m.
Coach takes on average 3h 29m.
- 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 Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Indian Trails 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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